October is Breast Cancer awareness month

 

We at Seasons want to clear the air of some of the confusion related to breast cancer.

No cancer or disease is more feared by women today. Breast cancer is the number one cause of cancer related deaths among women of the ages 18 to 54. Breast cancer is the number one overall cause of death among women ages 45 to 50. It’s no wonder we fear it.

But here’s what those numbers mean? A women’s lifetime risk of developing breast cancer is 1 in 8. The number of breast cancer cases have increased by more than 40% from 1973 to 1998. Breast cancer deaths account for 15% of all cancer related deaths in women.

“Of course,” you’re saying to yourself, “the many billions of dollars in research mean we have better cures now, right?” Unfortunately the answer is no. Over the last 50 years, the mortality rate of malignant breast cancer is unchanged. One in three women with malignant breast cancer still die.

Much talk and money has been spent on treatment of existing breast cancer. In some ways, these dollars have not provided much return on their promises.

But look again. The research has given tremendous insight into the causes of breast cancer. That’s why so many clinics like Seasons are focusing on those causes. We believe in prevention.

Don’t misunderstand. We need to keep funding the research. Keep racing for the cure! In the meantime, you can do your part to help prevent breast cancer before it ever shows up. At Seasons, we can show you how.

(Special thanks to MesserWoland for providing copyright permission of the pink ribbon through Wikipedia.)