breast cancer

The Apache Mall is turning pink once again for the Pink Bag Event. You won't want to miss this event...or the giveaways!

If you go to the Apache Mall on Saturday, October 12th, be prepared to see a whole lot of pink!

In 2022, approximately 287,850 new cases of invasive breast cancer were diagnosed in the United States. Breast Care Coordinators from CentraCare Angela Haan and Amanda Zierden joined me on WJON. Zierden says the amount of people being diagnosed locally with breast cancer has largely stayed the same over the past few years but the treatments that are used have led to a high cure rate.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and modern medicine has come a long way in the last few decades in detecting, treating and curing the disease.

Cancer used to be thought of as a death sentence, but over the last 20 years survival rates have increased by 25 percent. The American Cancer Society will be celebrating survivorship at this year’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk.

A group of tough women were fighting and competing to help raise money for another group of tough women who are fighting a battle of their own.

For nine years the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk has allowed survivors the chance to share their stories of hope and life with those who need to hear them most.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and its a good time to stay informed on a common disease.

I talked with Dr. Darrin Spoden of Regional Diagnostic Radiology today about the importance of breast cancer screening and mammograms. Dr. Spoden said 40 is the age that doctors recommend that a women go in for a mammogram.

Delta Sigma Phi is showing their support for those fighting breast cancer tonight with the Shave for the Cure fundraiser.