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“We aim to reconnect breast cancer with the real world, showing that it is not just possible, but necessary to resist dominant discourses. Combining writing and visual art, these stories speak a different language, a language of reality and freedom, a language that is, itself, a subversive act.” — Grazia de . . . → Read More: Demystifying Breast Cancer (BCC Special Issue) 
“Pinkwashing: Fracking Company Teams Up With Susan G. Komen to ‘End Breast Cancer Forever.’” By Sandra Steingraber, Ecowatch. Susan G. Komen, the largest breast cancer organization in America with more than 100,000 volunteers and partnerships in more than 50 countries, has teamed up with Baker Hughes, one of the world’s largest oilfield service companies with . . . → Read More: Pinkwashing: Fracking Company Teams Up With Susan G. Komen to ‘End Breast Cancer Forever’ Infographic from the National Film Board of Canada, quoting from the documentary, Pink Ribbons, Inc.
“Media Messages about Screenings and their Role in Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment.” By Gary Schwitzer, Engaging the Patient. “Disclaimer: the following is not an anti-screening message. It is, however, a call for improved accuracy, balance and completeness in messages about screening tests. As part of health literacy month, Schwitzer explains that while some journalists have excelled . . . → Read More: Media Messages about Screenings and their Role in Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment
“13th Report on Carcinogens.” Department of Health and Human Services. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell released the 13th Report on Carcinogens on October 2, 2014. (Press Release).The Report on Carcinogens (RoC) is a congressionally mandated, science-based, public health document that the NTP prepared for the HHS Secretary. The report . . . → Read More: “13th Report on Carcinogens” 
Breast Cancer Action will help you to host a community screening of the film Pink Ribbons, Inc. directed by Léa Pool. This feature documentary shows how the devastating reality of breast cancer, which marketing experts have labeled a “dream cause,” has been hijacked by a shiny, pink story of success. Based on a book by . . . → Read More: Community Screenings of Pink Ribbons Inc. 
Published on Psychology Today Sept. 29, 2014 Photo by the author It all started with Cathy. Then after Rachel came into my life I knew the critical stance I had taken on the culture and industry surrounding breast cancer would keep going until meaningful change became a reality. As with many people . . . → Read More: Rethinking Pink: How This Work Started, And Why It Continues
“We Need More Than Pink Cleats” By Kiana Cox, The Feminist Wire. How does the NFL through its Pink campaign claim to care about the lives of women, but does not see fit to address the danger that its own players pose to women? Every October the NFL, in partnership with the American Cancer Society, . . . → Read More: We Need More Than Pink Cleats
“METAvivor featured on The Balancing Act® on Lifetime®,” Lifetime. The group METAvivor was featured on The Balancing Act® on Lifetime® Television. Lori Marx-Rubiner, President, along with Kelly Lange, Past President and now Secretary/Treasurer and CJ (Dian) Corneliussen-James, Co-Founder/Director of Advocacy and Past President discuss Metastatic (Stage IV) Breast Cancer – or MBC, and how these . . . → Read More: METAvivor featured on The Balancing Act® on Lifetime®
“Cost of the Cure with Dr. Susan Love: Video.” By Beth Kling, SHARE. “Disclaimer: the following is not an anti-screening message. It is, however, a call for improved accuracy, balance and completeness in messages about screening tests. If you missed this webinar from SHARE, “The Cost of the Cure: Collateral Damage from Breast Cancer Treatment . . . → Read More: Cost of the Cure with Dr. Susan Love: Video |
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