Monday, October 8, 2007

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. More than 178,000 new breast cancer cases in women are expected to occur in the United States this year. Breast cancer occurs when cells in the breast grow uncontrollably, damaging surrounding tissue.
An individual’s best chance for surviving breast cancer is early detection. When found early, the survival rate is 96%.

http://www.mdanderson.org/awareness/

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