Breast Cancer Awareness
What to know about prevention and coverage By KFF News October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — a good time to take stock of what you know about your breast health and the and preventive services available to you. The hopeful news: When breast cancer is caught in its earliest, localized stages, the five-year relative … Read more
Each October, HealthLinks highlights courageous breast cancer patients. Over the years, we’ve shared laughter, tears, successes and losses. This issue showcases Charleston resident Cindy Booth Hines, who is well past the anxiety-inducing “five-year mark.” She is a reminder to the newly diagnosed that while cancer is a road filled with uncertainty, there are those who … Read more
Breast cancer can be exhausting, and the toll of navigating the ins and outs of what insurance may or may not cover can overwhelm patients to a point where they may miss out on resources available to them. Alala is here to help. Pronounced a-lay-la, it’s a Greek war cry that embodies the company’s objective … Read more
According to some people, I’m not supposed to be worried about my looks right now. I’m supposed to focus on my health. I’m supposed to be grateful that I’ve survived my cancer diagnosis and treatment so far. To care about my looks is just vain and ungrateful, isn’t it? But here’s the thing: I remember, … Read more
Few words inspire such fear in women as, “you have breast cancer.” Even with advances in modern medicine, about 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with this disease and some will die from it. But within her lifetime, Charleston medical oncologist Dr. Ashley Jeter hopes to see a day cancer and its fears are … Read more
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, HealthLinks celebrates South Carolina women who beat breast cancer and are now thriving in their own unique ways. The celebration unfolds in an October series titled Fearless. We believe the unique fortitude and resilience of these women will inspire others who face breast cancer and similar diagnoses. You can learn … Read more