Prevent and Recover
The work of Dr. Erika Rees-Punia, a physical activity researcher at the American Cancer Society, is the central piece of the HEALED Movement, which encourages […]
Putting Philly to the Test
The pandemic caused screening rates to drop sharply: Breast cancer screenings dropped by 87 percent in April 2020. Screening for colon cancer, which like breast […]
Women Take the Lead
Seventeen-year-old Atoishy Dayve has loved science since she was little. Surrounded by the impacts of cancer in her community growing up, she felt drawn to […]
Answering the Call
When disaster strikes a nation, whether natural or man-made, survival becomes the biggest priority: getting primary or urgent care to the injured, finding beds for […]
Listen to Your Body
Brande Plotnick has always been in close touch with her wellness. Her relationship with her body has consistently been one defined by care and respect—for […]
The Stories and People Behind the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Philadelphia magazine’s Think Pink profiles the people and initiatives on the front lines in combatting the effects of breast cancer.
Bridging the Gap: One Cancer Survivor’s Efforts to Affect Change on Outcome Disparities
While cancer is a disease that can affect anyone, it doesn’t affect everyone equally. Philadelphian Jamil Rivers is on a mission to disrupt those outcome disparities in breast cancer.
How A New Initiative is Encouraging Women to Pursue Cancer-Related Careers
The Summer Health Experience hopes to break barriers for women in STEM.
Staying in the Present: An Entrepreneur Explains How Cancer Patients Can Maintain a Positive Mindset
A cancer diagnosis can be devastating for patients and their loved ones alike. Here, entrepreneur turned mindfulness advocate Pat Croce shares how staying in the present moment can help.
Five Things to Know About Cancer Screenings
According to the CDC, screening every two years reduces breast cancer deaths by 26 percent for every 1,000 women screened. Here’s what you need to know.