About Breast
Cancer Awareness Week
Chances are, no matter where you live, at least once a year you will hear about Breast Cancer Awareness Week. Breast cancer is given a lot of attention, and for good reason. Here's a brief introduction to why awareness is so important.
Time Frame
Many health organizations, universities and schools host a Breast Cancer Awareness Week, often choosing to host their events in October to coincide with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Significance
Breast cancer has a high incident rate among cancers, accounting for about 10% of all cancer diagnoses, meaning that most people will know someone with breast cancer or a breast-cancer survivor.
Features
Breast Cancer Awareness Week activities will often include informational lectures, personal stories from breast-cancer survivors, free screenings and fundraising events and dinners for ongoing research.
Benefits
Breast cancer has higher survival rates with early detection, so a week of heightened awareness can be critical in getting more women to get checked regularly.
Famous Ties
Breast-cancer awareness is often extolled by celebrities who are breast-cancer survivors themselves. Notables include: Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge and most recently, Christina Applegate.
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