In honor of Black History Month, we're highlighting some of our favorite resources that support people coping with breast cancer in the Black community. We know that people of color dealing with cancer face many concerning disparities from the lack of doctor-patient education about dense breast tissue during screening to the need for more diversity in clinical trials. The cancer support community still has lots of work to do to bridge the gaps that can affect recovery outcomes. The challenges of the breast cancer journey are not "one-size-fits-all," and we hope to help more Virginians and their loved ones create a support system that matches their needs.

We're highlighting some of the leaders in this fight - organizations with a focus on helping Black patients with breast cancer through education, support and community.

For those with a high risk of developing breast cancer, the spectrum of preventative measures ranges from minimal interventions to significant surgical procedures. The fact that medications to lower the risk of estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer are available is unfortunately not well-known information for the general public, which includes many patients who could likely benefit from the treatments. While these medications are certainly not without risk, patients can't decide if something is the right option for them if they haven't been informed that the option is available.

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