What's Up Doc: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month; today’s column will support this campaign. Breast cancer is the most common non-skin cancer diagnosed in women and behind lung cancer, it is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women. Invasive breast cancer is diagnosed in over 200,000 women and over 2,000 men annually in the United States and in almost 1.5 million women worldwide.

Topics:  breast cancer awareness   month   united states   u.s    women   diagnosed   men   
BING NEWS:
  • Breast Cancer treatment is evolving; Same day mastectomies are becoming more common
    Breast cancer runs in her family. “I’m always checking because I have two sisters who were diagnosed with cancer nine years ago,” said Wesley. A self-exam revealed a lump. A biopsy revealed cancer.
    04/19/2024 - 3:48 pm | View Link
  • High incidence of cancer in 20-40 age group: GMC doc
    Dr. Anupama Borkar from GMC highlighted a shift in cancer occurrence towards younger patients, aged 20-40, possibly due to Western lifestyle changes i ...
    04/18/2024 - 5:29 pm | View Link
  • Mosaic Life Care event offers mammograms, creates breast disease awareness
    Regular mammogram screenings reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer by up to 65%, according to Breastcancer.org. Women over 40 are encouraged to get yearly mammograms, and Mosaic Life ...
    04/17/2024 - 11:24 pm | View Link
  • I’m a breast cancer surgeon and survivor – this is what I want women to know
    As a breast surgeon who was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 40-years-old, I’m glad to see that The Lancet Breast Cancer Commission published yesterday, highlighting the link between breastfeeding ...
    04/17/2024 - 2:00 am | View Link
  • Breast cancer surgeons must submit DEI statement for UC Davis job
    Applicants for a job as a surgical oncologist must submit a “Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion,” to be considered at the University of California Davis.
    04/17/2024 - 12:03 am | View Link
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