Experts urge screenings, early detection during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
A new report from the American Cancer Society says deaths from the disease have fallen nearly 45% compared to 35 years ago. However, new cases continue to rise.
Members of the Valencia Palms chapter of Pap Corps in Delray Beach wrapped pink ribbons around trees in the community. Pap Corps is a statewide volunteer fundraising organization that supports research at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
바카라 게임 웹사이트When I was 36, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and I was told that I would die because that's the stage I was in. And I said, 'There's no way. I have young children. I'm going to fight this,'바카라 게임 웹사이트 said Joyce Brett, president of the Valencia Palms chapter.
Brett represents the 1 in 8 women in the U.S. who will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer.
바카라 게임 웹사이트I'm standing here because of the trial programs that they supply to people who need them. And I'm very grateful. And I said, 'I will do whatever I can to help pay you back,'바카라 게임 웹사이트 Brett said.
Experts say it바카라 게임 웹사이트s likely because of research and trial programs that deaths from breast cancer have fallen.
바카라 게임 웹사이트We incorporate surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy where we're conducting significant gene detection, where we're able to provide targeted and personalized treatment for our patients,바카라 게임 웹사이트 said Mahdi Taha, an oncologist with Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute.
But with that decrease, new cases of breast cancer continue to rise, especially in women under 50.
바카라 게임 웹사이트I want to be positive and say that is hopefully due to improved detection methods that we have. There are many screening programs that are available that weren't there before,바카라 게임 웹사이트 Taha said.
Taha said it바카라 게임 웹사이트s important for women to be their own best advocates, minding their lifestyle habits, doing self-checks and getting regular mammograms, especially younger women who may have a mutation of either of the two breast cancer genes.
바카라 게임 웹사이트Early detection is key. Cancer does not discriminate based on age, gender or race. It really needs to be identified as soon as possible to have the best and most favorable outcome in your treatment,바카라 게임 웹사이트 Taha said.
