October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month and marks 25 years for the cause. Although we should always be promoting awareness, October reminds us just how important this cause is and how many lives are affected by breast cancer every day. Here are some startling facts about breast cancer:The older a woman is the more likely she is to get breast cancer
Women in their 20s can get breast cancer
Caucasian women have a higher chance of getting breast cancer over any other race or ethnic group
African American women are more likely to die from breast cancer than Caucasian women
One out of every hundred cases of breast cancer occur in a man
A woman's risk of breast cancer almost doubles if she has a first degree relative with it
About 70-80% of breast cancer occurs in women with no family history of the disease
Women in their 20s can get breast cancer
Caucasian women have a higher chance of getting breast cancer over any other race or ethnic group
African American women are more likely to die from breast cancer than Caucasian women
One out of every hundred cases of breast cancer occur in a man
A woman's risk of breast cancer almost doubles if she has a first degree relative with it
About 70-80% of breast cancer occurs in women with no family history of the disease
Early detection is important when diagnosing breast cancer. Every women should perform regular monthly self breast exams and those who are at risk of developing breast cancer (due to age and family history) should get annual mammograms.
I'm sure most of us have been touched by breast cancer in some way or another-whether you have had it yourself or know someone who has or does have it. I can think of several people in my life who are survivors as well as who lost their lives to the disease.
National Breast Cancer Awareness month also makes me think of all the nurses who spend so much time caring for women and men who have breast cancer. For many patients, their nurse is the person they spend the majority of their time with while going through treatment-and sadly, in a lot of cases, one of the last people they spend time with on this earth.
This October, The College Network remembers all of you who are survivors, fighters, those who have lost their battle, and the nurses who care for people who have been touched by breast cancer.
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