Lang Realty gets in the pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

All funds raised will allow Breast Cancer Care to continue to provide its services for free. “You can control your outcome from breast cancer by getting screened”, said Dr. Michele Boyce Ley, a board-certified breast cancer surgeon and the new medical director of Tucson Medical Center’s Breast Health Program. Get ready to brush up on breast cancer facts everyone needs to know to prevent the disease.

Cancer was still considered a taboo subject within many families.

However, the smaller a woman’s tumor at diagnosis, the better the outlook.

Krueger asked Hayes at what age should women have their first mammogram. “Regular screening is an important part of early detection”.

A woman can literally take her health into her own hands.

Cain says the symposium paved the way for breast cancer awareness here in Acadiana.

“I was with my sister for the whole treatment and the year after”.

That might sound unsurprising, Burstein noted. So many young South Africans are affected by breast cancer directly or indirectly, and most often the voices of cancer are never heard or get the opportunity to share their views.

According to the American Cancer Society, early breast cancer detection saves thousands of lives.

Generally, there are several common myths about breast cancer which are unproven and here are a few of them.

“The radiation dose that a woman gets from a mammogram is similar to a dental X-ray”, Hayes said.

Taylor was lucky because she caught breast cancer early.

“Mammography is breast compression”, Hayes said.

The American Cancer Society’s Hope Club of the Capital Region is open year round. Women in their 40s are advised to weigh the pros and cons of screening.

The “pros”, Burstein noted, include catching and treating tiny tumors that would have threatened a woman’s life.

To show support in the fight against breast cancer, HTC has released a pink version of its flagship One M9 smartphone that is now available in the United States.