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• Minority Breast Cancer

  Breast cancer does not discriminate. Any woman of any race can get it. But what many might not know is that minorities such as African Americans, Latinos and Asians tend to develop breast cancer earlier and often have more aggressive tumors than white women. And too often minorities aren't diagnosed until after the disease has spread. More on breast cancer and minorities from Mayo Clinic.

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  Resource: Breast Cancer

• Pink Sisters

  "You have breast cancer." Those are four words no woman wants to hear. A new diagnosis is scary, and there are so many questions: What surgery should I have? Will I need chemotherapy? How can I help my family as I go through this? These issues can be tough, but a program at Mayo Clinic helps make having breast cancer easier for many women. It's called Pink Sisters, and it pairs newly diagnosed women with survivors who can help guide them through the process.

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  Resource: The Breast Center in Florida