The presenter went on to praise Breast Cancer Care for their tireless efforts in helping those suffering from the disease.
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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month and is a reminder for all of us to do something. “Cervical cancer because it’s slow growing, there are no symptoms, women often don’t feel the importance of coming in”.
“Each woman needs to be aware of her personal risk for breast cancer and make an informed decision with her doctor about when and how often she should be screened”, Schuyler said. Komen found only one, York County, is expected to meet the government’s goals for ‘Healthy People 2020’ when it comes to breast cancer detection and mortality.
Robin Steinberger spent six month planning the inaugural fundraiser, which will donate its proceeds to the American Cancer Society on behalf of her team, Robin’s Racers, which will participate in the October 18 Making Strides Against Breast cancer Walk at Jones Beach.
The awareness campaign has released a book that contains practical advice and tips, which have come from real women who have experienced the disease – whether they be now going through it, have been given the all clear or have lost a loved one to it. For additional information please contact JohnPaul via email at jp(at)pledgeit.org or call (717) 645-2464.
Project Pink was founded by Ann Murray, who worked at NEWS CENTER before she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Of women aged 45-69 whose cancer was found on a screening mammogram, 94% were alive five years after diagnosis, and 86% ten years after diagnosis. It has also estimated 41,000 breast cancer deaths in 2015. This is the reason the health organizations have been celebrating more and more cancer survivors and have shared their stories of hope and triumph.
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“Right now, we are sitting at 59 per cent in screening for breast cancer”, said Gayle Iannicello, quality co-ordinator for cancer prevention and screening.
