Dear Friends, The promise of a new year inspires us to reflect upon the past year, which – thanks to your support – was filled with education and advocacy for the prevention of environmental causes of breast cancer in both our communities and our homes. This past year began with the 2015 Party for Prevention … Read more
J Environ Health Sci. 2015. Published online 2015 Oct 29. Steven S. Coughlin 1, Molly Jacobs 2, Herpreet Thind 1, Nicole Champagne 1, Benyuan Liu 3, Margo Simon Golden 4, Cheryl Osimo 4, Natalicia Tracy 5, and Rachel I. Massey 6 1 – Department of Community Health and Sustainability, Division of Public Health, University of … Read more
On December 14, 2015, Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) urged its supporters to reach out to Cigna Insurance, who recently announced their decision to cease coverage of 3-D mammograms after February 15, 2016. 3-D mammography, also known as tomosynthesis, is a new technology that allows for visualization of the entire breast in multiple thin sections. … Read more
Dr. Michael Misialek’s first outreach letter to Cigna Insurance Dear Mr. Cordani, I am a pathologist in Boston who has seen the power of 3-D mammography (DBT). Simply put, women’s lives have been saved by it. Practicing at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, MA, where we were the FIRST hospital in the country to routinely PROVIDE … Read more
by Jennifer Ohayon, PhD Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Silent Spring Institute Previous studies may be greatly underestimating the toxicity of parabens with respect to breast cancer risk and reproductive problems according to new research published by the Silent Spring Institute and our collaborators. Estrogen-mimicking chemicals called parabens are a class of preservatives widely used in consumer products … Read more
