WHAT is Breast Cancer?

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, aside from skin cancer. Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that grows in one or both of the breasts. Breast cancer usually develops in ducts or lobules, also known as the milk-producing areas of the breast. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer dealth in women ( after lung cancer).

WHAT is Domestic Violence?

Also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, child abuse or intimate partner violence (IPV), can be broadly defined as a patteren of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, friends or cohabitation. Domestic violence has many forms including physical aggression ( hitting, kicking, biting, shoving, restraining, slapping, throwing objects), or threats thereof; sexual abuse; emotional abuse; controlling or domineering; intimidation; stalking; passive/covert abuse (e.g., neglect); and economic deprivation.