Currently, one of the biggest disparities in care is in cancer survivability. Studies have shown that in part this is because early detection of cancer isn’t happening equally in all communities. This may be because of lack of awareness of personal risk and available resources to mitigate risk. If people don't understand that they are at increased risk then they can't take proactive steps to address this risk.

In the past few weeks, I have had a number of patients from majority non-European ancestry who were unaware of their personal breast cancer risks or that their risks could be calculated for them to help them better plan their preventative care and cancer screenings. Information of this nature can SAVE LIVES.

If you are a healthcare worker (MA, nurse, NP, public health worker, or community health worker) or student in a healthcare field (nursing student, med student, or genetic counseling student) and you are interested in learning how to conduct breast cancer risk assessments in your community, especially African American Communities, Native American Communities, Hispanic/Latina Communities, underserved, under insured, and uninsured communities, I am looking to partner with you to help build skills and empower our patients with information and preventative care plans. Services include learning how to apply Tyrer-Cuzick risk assessment model, basic screening recommendations, screening recommendations based on stratified risk, NCCN guidelines for genetic testing, and when to refer a patient for high risk services or genetic counseling. Contact us now for more information.