Breast Cancer Awareness Week at Mother Seton High School

Just last year, she said, Congress passed a $5 billion funding bill (a $264 million boost from the prior year) that goes toward the National Cancer Institute.

After being asked, all participants said that early detection was the most important factor that helped them deal with breast cancer in its early stages. Despite the new law going into effect, SG2, a data analysis company, suggests there will be a 41-percent increase in the need for breast cancer services for women in Oklahoma during the next decade. The truth is breast cancer does not have to be deadly if diagnosed on time.

It also gives a platform to exchange knowledge and educate the community. “Limiting your alcohol use or not using alcohol can lower your risk for breast cancer”.

About 10,000 cancer deaths are recorded annually in Nigeria while 250,000 new cases are also detected.

If you are a woman age 40 to 49, talk with your doctor about when to start getting mammograms and how often to get them. The State of CT ranks fifth in the country among states reporting high incidence rates of breast cancer.

In his speech, the Sole Administrator of Konshisha LGA, Mr. John Ayaku assured of mobilisation of people of the area to take the campaign to the doorstep of women in the area. “This legislation would establish a commission to accelerate this goal and be comprised of the best experts in biomedical research, breast cancer advocacy and related disciplines”.

Speaking to newsmen, Bello, who is the founder of RAISE Foundation, said the walk was to create awareness on cancer, how it can be prevented and how it can be detected earlier and to raise funds to treat cancer patients.

In addition, working women seem unaware if they lack coverage.

Donating is another great way to assist in the fight against breast cancer but be wary of donating to organizations without doing your research first. After his mother was diagnosed with cancer two years ago, he said the women in his family have consistently gone for examinations. One in eight women will be diagnosed by age 85. W&A seeks to enhance the representation and contributions of women through professional development and by building a more inclusive workplace culture.

It is important to recognise the contribution all breast cancer researchers have made to improving survival rates for this disease.