Coalition Voice

In the past, vaccines have taken years and sometime decades to develop. Recently, the success and the speed of execution of mRNA COVID vaccines has opened many doors and possibilities.

When a recent Brown Bag discussion turned to the topic of life after cancer, attendee Gail H. eloquently described her experience: “I feel like I’m on a bridge between two worlds.” After being diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time in late 2019 (the first time was twenty years prior), she had undergone surgery, chemotherapy, and completed radiation therapy in November of 2020. […]

Dr. Rachel Turner is an assistant professor of Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Rochester, Western New York native Rachael Turner, MD., PhD., focuses on treating people with gynecologic cancer, as well as on research.

Serving those with gynecologic cancers is an honor and a privilege. We have learned a great deal from the courageous souls who have faced one of these diseases. In line with our mission to provide education here are some of the facts on gynecologic cancer.

I became a breast cancer survivor in January of 2021. Surgery was behind me, I was taking an aromatase inhibitor (AI), and I had my final radiation treatment. I was full of joy when I rang the bell to signal the end of my active treatment! Finally, I could breathe again, after months of tremendous mental strength and courage. […]

Dr. Cheryl Williams is a palliative care physician associated with the University of Rochester Medical Center in Canandaigua.

Jean Weber and her young family had recently moved from New York City to a small town in northern Illinois when Jean found a large lump under her arm while shaving. Her primary care physician referred her to a general surgeon who diagnosed breast cancer. Jean soon underwent a lumpectomy and axillary node dissection. […]

Survivors of breast cancer, especially those whose tumors were estrogen-receptor positive, are often advised by well-meaning friends and family members to avoid soy foods. This myth persists despite evidence to the contrary. It is true that soybeans contain a significant amount of phytoestrogens, which are plant-based compounds similar to human estrogen, […]

According to the Centers for Disease Control, “Black women and White women get breast cancer at about the same rate, but Black women die from breast cancer at a higher rate than White women.” Furthermore, Black women are more likely to be diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, a subtype of the disease that presents challenges to treatment. […]