Month: July 2026

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Breast Cancer News You Can Use – July 2026

In This Month’s News: FDA Warns Breast Biopsy Needle Shortage Could Continue Into 2027 A Wave of New FDA Approvals Is Expanding Breast Cancer Treatment Options New Report Highlights Ongoing Cancer Care Disparities Medicare Coverage for Some DCIS Biomarker Tests Remains Under Review Every month, the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation reviews dozens of breast cancer…
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Breast Cancer Screening for All: A Disability Pride Month Guide

Every July, Disability Pride Month celebrates the history, achievements, and contributions of people with disabilities and marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)—landmark civil rights legislation signed into law on July 26, 1990 that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities and helps ensure equal access to employment, transportation, public services, and everyday…
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Banner headline: 'Six months after Virginia's new breast imaging law: What patients should know' with Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation logo (informational image).

Six Months After Virginia’s New Breast Imaging Law: What Patients Should Know

By: Kirsta Millar, Director of Policy Over the past few months, VBCF has been fielding calls and emails to our office from patients with questions about Virginia’s new law aimed at removing cost as a barrier to early detection. The law prohibits state-regulated health insurance plans from charging out-of-pocket costs (co-pays, coinsurance, or deductibles) for…
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