Now in its 15th year, Wear it Pink has raised a total of nearly £29 million for world-class research into breast cancer, and this year it is back and bigger, brighter and bolder than ever before.
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“That research will deliver new ways of understanding the disease, preventing it, treating it, and ultimately stopping it taking lives”.
Ruth Davidson, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, said: “Wear it pink is a chance to stand out, stand together, and stand up to breast cancer”.
“Studies like this could help us find new treatments more quickly and might also help identify the best combinations of drugs for particular groups of patients, ensuring more people survive the disease”.
“The team at CBS Labs is proud to be involved in cutting edge breast cancer studies in both the clinical and research fields, and we look forward to seeing a sea of PINK at Marlins Park”, said Erick Martinez, Chief Executive Officer of CBS Labs.
Traditionally a breast cancer event, this year, Pink Power and Praise is “going beyond pink” to include other women’s cancers as well, according tgo a release from Cancer Services of ECI-Little Red Door.
Patrick Harvie, leader of the Scottish Green Party, said: “There are still big questions that exist around breast cancer”.
From gift cards and gift baskets, to jewelry and deep-sea fishing tours, BCSO is pulling out all the stops in an effort to raise money for the “Real Men Wear Pink” campaign.
Naomi Fitzgibbon, of the Irish Cancer Society says “A Story Half Told is important because it raises awareness of the vital issues that women with mBC experience”.
One survey found 95% of women thought breast cancer can be cured if detected and treated at an early stage.
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“More Scots are being diagnosed with breast cancer than a decade ago and it remains the most common cancer among women”. The event will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Marlins Park.
