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October 13, 2006

BATTLING BREAST CANCER

Did you know:
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women?
Every 3 minutes, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, and every 13 minutes, a woman dies from breast cancer?
There are over 2 million breast cancer survivors in the United States?
An estimated 1,720 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006?
African American women have the highest rate of breast cancer death than any other ethnic group?
 
Today on House Calls, we discuss breast cancer detection, treatment, survivorship, and the latest research with Dr. Eric Feliberti of Eastern Virginia Medical School's Virginia Center for Breast Cancer Awareness, Dr. Ira Miller, breast surgeon with Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center, and Cynthia Horen, breast cancer survivor with the Susan G. Komen Foundation Tidewater affiliate.  We'll also hear about several local events to raise awareness while raising spirits.  

American Cancer Society  

Susan G. Komen Foundation
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/breast

www.evms.edu/breast-center/

http://bonsecourshamptonroads.com/cancer/breastcancer.html

Events:

Bon Secours Girls’ Night Out
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 5-9 p.m.
MacArthur Center, downtown Norfolk
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Mary Immaculate Hospital, Education & Health Resource Center
To register: 889-CARE

- free bone density screenings, information on breast cancer, cervical cancer along with fun, free movie, and chocolate!

Tidewater Race for the Cure

Saturday, Oct. 21, 8 a.m.

17th Street Park on Atlantic Ave., VA Beach Oceanfront

For more information: 490-7794 
 

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Saturday, Oct. 28, 8 a.m.

Harbor Park, Elizabeth River Trail, Norfolk

For more information: 852-4111

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