Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH)
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Scientists continue to study the exact causes of breast cancer. Research has shown that women with certain risk factors are more likely than other women to develop breast cancer. These risk factors include: older age; obesity; a family history of the disease; having changes in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes; and having other specific genetic changes.
Presidential Proclamation on Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2012
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sebelius’ Message on Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Resources
- NIH National Cancer Institute Breast Cancer Information
- HHS Office of Women’s Health Breast Cancer Information
- Affordable Care Act Breast Cancer Prevention Benefits
- FDA Office of Women’s Health Pink Ribbon Sunday Toolkit
- Judy-Care: Focusing on Fighting Cancer, Without Fear of Lifetime Insurance Caps
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Breast Cancer Information
- National Breast Cancer Foundation Triple Negative Breast Cancer Information
- An African-American Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor: Melanie Nix’s Story
This page last reviewed on May 13, 2013
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