In October we celebrate the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Are there any reasons to observe it? The answer is a definitive “yes.”
Since 1990, the death rate from breast cancer has been declining. The research, funded mostly by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), have improved our understanding of breast cancer and have produced more effective treatments.
The outlook for U.S. Hispanic women is mixed. Although Hispanics are less likely to develop breast cancer than non-Hispanic white women, more than 17,100 Hispanics will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year and more than 2,400 will die from the disease. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Hispanic women in the U.S. and the leading cause of cancer deaths in this group. Research shows that it is more likely that Hispanic women are diagnosed after their breast cancer has progressed to a more advanced stage than non-Hispanic white women. And Hispanic women are more likely to die from breast cancer than non-Hispanic white women diagnosed at the same age and in the same stage of disease.
The good news is that information is powerful. Become well informed. And, as always, talk to your health care provider about your concerns. READ MORE
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