03/28/2024
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By Erin Smith

The month of October is a time to talk about Breast Cancer Awareness and the importance of screenings and early diagnosis. Wearing pink to show your support for breast cancer survivors and those receiving treatment is one way to mark the occasion. 

The White House was illuminated in pink light on Monday night in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Many wear pink T-shirts or pink ribbons to honor those who are battling this disease and to bring the issue to the light. 

Some other ways to show your support is through raising money for continued research for a cure or providing someone who is undergoing treatment transportation to their treatment sessions.

You can also encourage your loved ones to have regular mammograms and talk with their doctor if they are at risk for developing breast cancer.

According to the American Cancer Society, the risk of dying from breast cancer has decreased by 38 percent during the period from 1980 to 2014.  The chances of a woman dying from breast cancer are 2.7 percent, according to the American Cancer Society.  But, that is not enough. More research needs to be done to reduce that number to zero. 

Some statistics regarding breast cancer supplied by the American Cancer Society:

*About 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women.

*About 63,410 new cases of carcinoma in situ (CIS) will be diagnosed (CIS is non-invasive and is the earliest form of breast cancer).

*About 40,610 women will die from breast cancer.

*While black and white women get breast cancer at roughly the same rate, black women are more likely to die from it.

Women are encouraged to perform monthly breast self exams and to talk with their doctor if they notice unusual changes to their breast tissue. For more information about breast cancer and other forms cancer, go to https://www.cancer.org/.

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