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ABOUT BREAST CANCER
Early Detection Saves Lives…let’s join with the ABCF to win this battle!!
Breast cancer is a horrible disease that affects nearly all of us or our families in one way or another. The facts are simple and paint the picture of how widespread this problem is... awareness is rising around the world. Closer to home, however, those who have been intimately affected by this disease see all the problems that come along before and after the diagnosis. The American Breast Cancer Foundation (ABCF) focuses on these problems. Early detection is paramount to survival. As the facts bear out, the younger the patient, the more aggressive the cancer AND the accuracy of mammograms is diminished by the natural density of breast tissue. Today, more and more women in their 20's and 30's, and with young families, are being diagnosed with late stage breast cancer when they have successfully passed mammogram tests. Additionally, the myriad difficulties that arise for families who are fighting breast cancer make this disease extremely expensive. Everything from a loss of a wage earner's income to the cost of child care and help with both the patient and the work of keeping as normal a home as possible. When a loved one is fighting breast cancer, the fight becomes the singular priority in the family's world. Everything takes a back seat to the fight and during chemo, frequent doctor visits, and surgeries; life gets more and more expensive.
Pink Boxers Distribution, Inc. wants to help the ABCF help people fight breast cancer both in the laboratory and in the battle on the home front, where the fight rages on an hourly basis. ABCF fights both for earlier detection and to help families stricken with this horrible disease manage their lives better.
The simple facts:
- A woman dies of breast cancer every 12 minutes.
- Breast cancer is the leading cause of death for women ages 35 to 50.
- 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
- Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among African American women.
- Women of low socioeconomic status are more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage disease and die from the disease.
The positive facts:
- More than 1.6 million breast cancer survivors are alive in America today.
- The earlier breast cancer is detected, the less the cancer has spread, the more treatment options are available, and the chances for survival are much greater.
- The five year survival rate after early-stage diagnosis and treatment is over 90%.
For more information please contact the American Breast Cancer Foundation
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