Make Strides Against Breast Cancer On October 11

“What you’re actually seeing with a pucker is sort of a tethering to an underlying breast cancer and sometimes you only see it when the tissue is stretched”, Dr. Pederson said. “They organize all events for Breast Cancer at the school”.

Gladys Bettis, the mother of former Steeler Jerome Bettis, served as a special guest host Wednesday night for the American Cancer Society’s “Divas with a objective!” event to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Tickled Pink long sleeved ribbon top, £8Corrie’s Brooke Vincent modelling Asda’s Tickled Pink love sleeve ribbon top, £8.

The American Cancer Society recommends that women age 40 and older have a mammogram screening every year.

“While family history accounts for five to 10 per cent of breast cancer cases, we know that other genetic elements play a role in the development of the disease among the general population”, he said. All patients who make an appointment in October will receive a free breast cancer awareness tote bag.

Hoy, who was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer in May 2014, said she embraced the life she had up until her final day of chemotherapy treatment. The color has always been linked with breast cancer awareness programs.

She adds by 2030 the number of diagnosis is expected to increase by 30 per cent.

Losing weight is one way, but another handy method is to tone and strengthen your core muscles so that you burn off that belly fat.

A portion of Southwest Second Street in downtown Fort Lauderdale, from South Andrews Avenue to Fifth Avenue, was painted pink on Thursday, October 1st – the official kickoff for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “My honest hope is that with every pink cup we have on the shelf, we not only contribute to an eventual cure but that we also provide encouragement to everyone affected by breast cancer“.