Fact or fiction: Cleveland Clinic doctor debunks breast cancer myths

For starters, does finding a lump automatically mean cancer?

Lobby for all cancers to be addressed.

Luangsawasdi and his fellow officers will wear a pink T-shirt and carry a pink pen all month to spread the breast cancer awareness message. According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime. Every year, the breast cancer game donates portions toward researching the disease, but it is usually in the form of a dress down day or goods sold at the Friday night football game.

Beachlands resident Alison Carrucan is eager to help out with the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation’s (NZBCF) Pink Ribbon street appeal after being diagnosed with breast cancer one year ago at the age of 49.

But our work is far from done.

Pathways, a program of The Connection for Women and Families, began by offering professionally-led support groups to women with breast cancer as well as educational events, and has evolved over the years to providing services to women with any cancer diagnosis.

“In a few ways it has brought us closer because we have shared the experience and although it has had a huge impact on our family, especially our parents, we feel we have done what we could to reduce our risks”. “But, when breast cancer is caught early and treated, survival rates can be increased”.

Because of research funding and awareness, there are about 2.8 million breast cancer survivors living in the United States. The disease can be treated effectively if detected early. “Berks Catholic’s pink breast cancer awareness T-shirts are available for online purchase for $13 through Thursday”.

She added: “We aim to provide our audiences with the knowledge they need through sharing information about breast awareness, talking about mammograms, prevention, and how early detection can save lives”. Everyone across Scotland can take part. But you have an elevated risk if your mother, sister or daughter has breast cancer. Nor is any evidence presented to back up the questionable assertion that “all women can benefit” from regular mammography.