October is the month dedicated to the colour pink – the delicate shade that expresses moral support for women with breast cancer. Hence the pink ribbon that is used as a symbol of breast cancer awareness. It is worn to honour the women who have been diagnosed with the cancer and their journey in battling it.
In a nutshell, breast cancer is a malignant tumor growth that begins in the tissues of the breast. Cancers are classified by stages; a process of knowing how far the cancer has progressed when it is diagnosed. The information collected in staging is used to determine prognosis (outlook for cure versus the chance of cancer coming back or spreading to other organs) and to develop a treatment plan.
While the cause of breast cancer is uncertain, there are different kinds of risk factors known to increase the chance of developing breast cancer. But these does not necessarily mean that a person will get the disease.
Thankfully for modern technologies such as mammography screening and ultrasound testing examined by health professionals, early detection is made possible especially in people who do not develop any symptoms. A regular Breast Self Examination (BSE) is also encouraged to get a quick check for any changes in the breasts and underarms, performed on your own or by a trusted person. The availability of state-of-the-art treatments and therapies have also helped to improve survival rates among women with breast cancers.
Even so, everyone wants to put a stop to endless hospital visits, fear, suffering and losing loved ones to breast cancer. That is why various support groups are set up all around the world to give encouragement to breast cancer communities, spread breast cancer awareness, promote BSE and even doing comprehensive research to end the disease.
Through these non-profit organisations, lives are empowered.
Photobook would like to support the cause by giving back on this week of Photobook Worldwide’s 13th Birthday from 12th – 19th October 2018! 💕
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Get to know the charity we’re donating to: https://www.bcrf.org/
More reads and information about Breast Cancer:
https://www.wcrf.org/dietandcancer/cancer-trends/breast-cancer-statistics
https://www.breastcancerfoundation.org.my/
https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/
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