What you need to know about breast cancer, with "3 Black Docs"

Choices about breast cancer treatment are among the biggest health decisions you will make in your lifetime.It’s important to understand your diagnosis and be included in these choices. But understanding a breast cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming; overnight, you are thrown into a world doctors study for years to understand. We’re here to help get you started. Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD; Tiffany Avery, MD, MPH; and Zanetta Lamar, MD, are the hosts of “3 Black Docs,” a weekly podcast where they explore health, community, and life over cocktails. In this video they discuss the basics of breast cancer for Black women. This includes what your doctors really mean with the terms they use, and the important tests and treatments you should know about. It includes considerations for Black women going into care: the disparities that exist in health care and advice to help you get the care you need and deserve. For more information about Black breast cancer, register for Knowledge is power: Understanding Black breast cancer, a webinar series by Living Beyond Breast Cancer with information, stories, and advice centered on the experience of Black women with breast cancer. lbbc.org/knowledge Resources mentioned in the discussion: • Cancer.net • Sisters Network, Inc • Lazarex Cancer Foundation • Cancer Services Online