Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: latest news about Breast Cancer Awareness Month updates, Breast cancer continues to take a heavy toll on American women, 26 years after health advocates named October National Breast Awareness Month.Just how big a toll? In 2006, 191,410 women were diagnosed with breast cancer, and 40,820 women died, according to the latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women, after non-melanoma skin cancer. But the news isn’t all bad. In fact, women are living longer than ever after a diagnosis.

“There has been a decrease in mortality over the last 40 years,” says Dr. Deborah Axelrod, director of clinical breast cancer programs and services at New York University Cancer Institute at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City. “We have made cancer a chronic disease. I am optimistic.”There will be several events tied into Sunday’s 1 p.m. game at the Georgia Dome,  which will include recognition of most of the team’s former Pro Bowl players,  a salute to Hispanic Heritage Month and recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.