Breast Cancer Awareness Month underscores early detection importance

State Representative Jeff Keicher (IL) | Representative Jeff Keicher (R) 70th District

By DeKalb Times

Oct 4, 2024

Breast Cancer Awareness Month serves as a platform to highlight the ongoing battle against breast cancer and emphasize the significance of early detection. The month is dedicated to honoring individuals who have courageously faced breast cancer and supporting efforts to find a cure.

The Susan G. Komen Foundation provides data indicating that there will be approximately 310,720 new cases of invasive breast cancer among women in the United States in 2024. Additionally, it is estimated that 42,250 women will succumb to breast cancer in the U.S. this year.

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