SIS: Sisters In Survivorship amplifies the voices of Black women navigating breast cancer and gives every sister the tools to advocate, heal, and thrive.
Presented by Sisters Network Inc., the nation’s only African American breast cancer survivorship organization, SIS: Sisters In Survivorship is where truth meets healing. Each episode amplifies real stories from survivors, caregivers, and advocates while bringing expert insight from leading doctors and researchers. Together, we break the silence on the Black breast cancer crisis and give you the tools to take action.
From early detection and mammograms, to genetic risk, triple negative breast cancer, mental health, motherhood, and survivorship, SIS provides culturally relevant insight, resources, and sisterhood that speak directly to our community.
Hosted by Caleen Allen, SIS is not just a podcast - it’s a lifeline. Because too many sisters are being diagnosed young, too many are being dismissed by the system, and too many are being lost before their time.
Every sister deserves to be seen.
Every sister deserves to be heard.
Every sister deserves to be supported.
Subscribe now and join the movement to stop the silence, amplify the voices, and save more lives.
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SIS: Sisters In Survivorship amplifies the voices of Black women navigating breast cancer and gives every sister the tools to advocate, heal, and thrive.
Presented by Sisters Network Inc., the nation’s only African American breast cancer survivorship organization, SIS: Sisters In Survivorship is where truth meets healing. Each episode amplifies real stories from survivors, caregivers, and advocates while bringing expert insight from leading doctors and researchers. Together, we break the silence on the Black breast cancer crisis and give you the tools to take action.
From early detection and mammograms, to genetic risk, triple negative breast cancer, mental health, motherhood, and survivorship, SIS provides culturally relevant insight, resources, and sisterhood that speak directly to our community.
Hosted by Caleen Allen, SIS is not just a podcast - it’s a lifeline. Because too many sisters are being diagnosed young, too many are being dismissed by the system, and too many are being lost before their time.
Every sister deserves to be seen.
Every sister deserves to be heard.
Every sister deserves to be supported.
Subscribe now and join the movement to stop the silence, amplify the voices, and save more lives.
2: Triple Negative Breast Cancer Hits Black Women Harder | Dr. Lisa Newman Explains Why
SIS: Sisters in Survivorship
41 minutes
3 weeks ago
2: Triple Negative Breast Cancer Hits Black Women Harder | Dr. Lisa Newman Explains Why
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for Black women, and many sisters are being diagnosed young, late, and even without the care they deserve.
In this powerful episode, world-renowned surgical oncologist Dr. Lisa Newman joins SIS: Sisters In Survivorship to break down the Black breast cancer crisis.
Dr. Newman shares decades of research on why Black women face higher risks of aggressive breast cancers like triple negative, how ancestry and genetics play a role, and the urgent need for early detection and self-advocacy. She also opens up about her personal connection to the fight, losing her own sister to triple-negative breast cancer.
Every sister deserves to be seen, heard, and supported. This episode is your invitation to join the movement: for better care and better futures.
Together, we can stop the silence and start saving lives.
Learn more at sistersnetworkinc.org.
KEYPOINTS:
00:00 – Dr. Lisa Newman on the state of Black women and breast cancer today
02:26 – Why triple-negative breast cancer is more common in Black women
05:43 – The role of ancestry, genetics, and environment in breast cancer risk
15:00 – How delayed diagnoses devastate outcomes for young Black women
18:00 – Why early detection and mammograms matter more than ever
20:00 – “Stop the Silence”: the Sisters Network's mission to break stigma
25:00 – Dr. Newman’s personal story of losing her sister to breast cancer
31:31 – The promise of research, AI, and representation in medicine
35:45 – A message of hope and action for every Black woman
QUOTES:
“Triple negative breast cancers are twice as common in African-American women… regardless of the age or the stage at diagnosis.” – Dr. Lisa Newman
“Losing my sister to triple-negative breast cancer has made every patient I meet mean that much more to me. That’s why we have to continue this battle.” – Dr. Lisa Newman
“When we look at the data regarding disparities, we can’t just think of them as mysteries. These patterns have been ignored for decades. We cannot ignore them any longer.” – Dr. Lisa Newman
Website - sistersnetworkinc.org
IG - @sistersnetwork
YouTube Channel - @sistersnetworkinc.8895/featured
SIS: Sisters in Survivorship
SIS: Sisters In Survivorship amplifies the voices of Black women navigating breast cancer and gives every sister the tools to advocate, heal, and thrive.
Presented by Sisters Network Inc., the nation’s only African American breast cancer survivorship organization, SIS: Sisters In Survivorship is where truth meets healing. Each episode amplifies real stories from survivors, caregivers, and advocates while bringing expert insight from leading doctors and researchers. Together, we break the silence on the Black breast cancer crisis and give you the tools to take action.
From early detection and mammograms, to genetic risk, triple negative breast cancer, mental health, motherhood, and survivorship, SIS provides culturally relevant insight, resources, and sisterhood that speak directly to our community.
Hosted by Caleen Allen, SIS is not just a podcast - it’s a lifeline. Because too many sisters are being diagnosed young, too many are being dismissed by the system, and too many are being lost before their time.
Every sister deserves to be seen.
Every sister deserves to be heard.
Every sister deserves to be supported.
Subscribe now and join the movement to stop the silence, amplify the voices, and save more lives.
