October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, the annual campaign created in 1985 to increase awareness of the disease.
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP)–October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the annual campaign created in 1985 to increase awareness of the disease.
While both men and women can be diagnosed with the disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States.
This week on 22News InFocus we’re discussing prevention, diagnosis, and the latest treatment options available for breast cancer, as well as support services for patients and caregivers. We’ll also be talking about the 31st annual Rays of Hope Walk & Run, the largest breast cancer fundraiser in the region.
Watch 22News InFocus on Sunday at noon. If you miss the program, you can find it here on WWLP.com.
Below is a list of the organizations represented by this week’s guests:
Baystate Breast Health and Breast Cancer Treatment
Rays of Hope Walk & Run Toward the Cure of Breast Cancer
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