October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we are recognizing the month by helping to raise awareness and donating a portion of all of our sales this month to Breast Cancer research. Everyday we will be posting facts about breast cancer in hopes to increase conversation and decrease fear. Breast cancer can happen to anyone, even men, so doing monthly self exams is very important. Early dectection is key to a good outlook once cancer has been diagnosed. Here are some facts about breast cancer:
In the United States, about 230,480 new cases of invasion breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in the year 2011.
About 57,650 women will be diagnosed with non-invasive breast cancer in 2011
39,520 women will die from breast cancer in 2011.
You can increase your chances of survival with early detection. Self exams, regular clinical exams and mamograms starting at age 40 are so vital in early detection.
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