Month: July 2019

Still, Not One Virginia Legislator Supports The Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act

As you know, VBCF is working with the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) to enact federal legislation that would waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility and the 5-month waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits for individuals with metastatic breast cancer.   As of July 26th, not one of Virginia’s US Senators or Members of Congress have…
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New Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

Just when you thought you had a handle on the latest breast cancer screening guidelines, a new one is offered. But, there is a new twist to these guidelines of which we are big fans. The American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) recently released their take on breast cancer screenings, and the shining star is…
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