While Jacobs said it is great to see the flood of pink and increased October awareness for breast cancer, she reminds us that the disease affects people beyond just this month. The event is part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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She said there were still cases where women were diagnosed with cancer, but failed to seek proper treatment.
“While breast cancer can be a devastating diagnosis, it is treatable and even curable, especially in early stages”, says Anna Voltura, MD, a breast cancer specialist at the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center.
One of the research studies the NZBCF is funding with the proceeds from October’s street appeal is into a new drug for lobular breast cancer, the kind that Alison has, that is very much an under-researched area of breast cancer.
As an 18-year breast cancer survivor, Jackson is committed to educating Black women on and bringing national attention to a disease that’s expected to kill almost 7,000 of us this year alone.
According to North Carolina’s State Center for Health Statistics, 9,772 women in North Carolina will be diagnosed with and 1,391 will die of breast cancer in 2015.
Also, doctors say women should start getting annual mammograms at the age of 40.
For more information, visit www.breastcancercare.org.uk/roadshow or call Breast Cancer Care free on 0808 800 6000 for support.
“I encourage all women to take charge of their health care and receive these lifesaving exams”, said Wilkes.
Ideal Memorials, the leading online retailer of premium quality memorial products is featuring breast cancer awareness products at special discounted prices throughout the month of October. But you can also join an already established team, or donate to an individual or team, or sign up to volunteer.
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Only women with a family history of breast cancer can get the disease – This was considered a fact two or three decades ago, but today, it has become clear that most women with breast cancer have no family history of the disease.
