“There is a lot of breast cancer awareness among people, but not necessarily a lot of knowledge about the disease,” says radiation oncologist Dr. Marisa Weiss, founder of the websitebreastcancer.org. It can be dangerous to a woman's health when she chooses to believe a myth rather than...
CHICAGO (CBS) --As we focus on Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we have a powerful story of sisterhood and survival. At the Paint the Lake Pink Walk in north suburban Lake Zurich, honoring loved ones is just as important as raising awareness. Susanne DePaepe recently visited her sister Pat...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the Y is reminding all women in the community of the importance of having an annual mammogram and talking to your doctor about the proper method of self-examination to increase the chances of early detection. Getting screened for breast cancer is one...
KATHMANDU, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of people, particularly girls and women, from different walks of life took to the streets in Nepal's capital city on Saturday morning to raise awareness about breast cancer.Since October is regarded as the Breast Cancer Awareness Month globally, the ...
The color pink has become, for many, a symbol of breast cancer awareness. And, with October being breast cancer awareness month, we thought it would be timely to share some interesting facts about breast cancer to promote awareness, funding and treatment. 1. In the United States, 1 in 8 ...
Walkathon to raise awareness about breast cancer held in Lalitpur, Nepal A girl holding a pink balloon participates in a walkathon to raise awareness about breast cancer in Lalitpur, Nepal, Oct. 19, 2019. (Photo by Sunil Sharma/Xinhua)...
Perhaps it’s because the idea of wishing I’d known more about cancer upon diagnosis sounds strange to me. When you think about it, would you really have wanted to know any of this stuff before your … Read More about Breast cancer awareness -16 things I wish I’d known at diagnosis...
Sitting down withEmirates Woman, Her Excellency discussed the importance of raising awareness that breast cancer can occur in both men and women, the main aims of Pink Caravan, the importance of early detection of breast cancer and more.
Talking about his status as a cancer survivor has prepared Roundtree, now 65, for a new role: awareness advocate for male breast cancer. He now spends part of his time traveling around the country and speaking to different groups about his experience. ...
It’s time to think about your breasts — not just this month because it’sBreast Cancer Awareness Month, but every month. One in 8 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in their lifetimes, according to the American Cancer Society. Breast cancer is thesecond leading causeof can...