Thursday, October 2, 2008

Breast Cancer Awareness Month


October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, exceeded only by lung cancer. The chance of developing invasive breast cancer at some time in a woman’s life is about 1 in 8 (12%), and women living in North America have the highest rate of breast cancer in the world (National Cancer Institute).
Early detection is paramount for successful treatment.
Your click on the "Click Here to Give - it's FREE" button helps fund free mammograms for women in need — low-income, inner-city and minority women whose awareness of breast cancer and opportunity for help is often limited.

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