Susan G. Komen for the Cure

society is an essential aspect of being a Texas resident. Texans are proud of their fundraising efforts for charitable causes, and North Texans have plenty of opportunities to donate their time and money in October. From the ALS charity walks to the Susan G. Komen fundraising events to the Stepping Out of Homelessness Luncheon in Dallas, you can give to one or several charities or foundations that benefit those in need. The ALS Association Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a condition…

However, there are more things being done to solve this problem a little closer to home. For example, insurance agencies and health programs have been doing more to encourage women with financial problems to get the test done. State and local health programs have been providing free or low cost mammograms to low-income or uninsured women (Laino). Finances can be a large factor in whether or not a woman gets a mammogram. I think it’s awesome that insurance agencies are showing that they too…

For my event coverage I attended the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure breast cancer walk/run. This is a huge organization that is held all around the country and this past weekend the event was held at Six Flags Great Adventure. The event took place outdoors and the weather was a perfect balance of a sunny day with the chill of fall. I liked to think the weather represented what the cause of the cure walk was for to brighten the bone chilling disease of breast cancer. It was truly inspiring to…

cancer is the most common type of cancer among women. Every year, invasive breast cancer is diagnosed in many women alone. Doctors have not been able to find the cure yet. But thanks to nonprofit charities, such as the Susan G. Komen, researchers are receiving enough money that is donated to breast cancer to look deeper and try to find ways to cure and to help prevent such a fatal disease. Early detection of breast cancer helps prevent fatalities among men and women. Prevalent…

treatment becomes more difficult for metastatic breast cancer because of the systemic spread to the rest of the body. Those with metastatic breast cancer have different treatment options available to them. The goal for these patients is not necessarily to cure the cancer, but to control its growth from further spreading. It is important to understand and become aware of these different treatments because of how common breast cancer is in our…

There is one word that frightens the entire world: cancer. Whenever we hear this word, we automatically think of death. This disease can spring upon anyone at any time. We can see signs for awareness everywhere we look, for example, posters, tv, and magazines tell us about tests and screenings that could diminish our problem. One major sign we see is the pink ribbon symbolizing breast cancer awareness. Graphic M Design, a graphic design company, recreated this image for many websites; for…

cancer cells from inside milk ducts or lobes break out into nearby breast tissue. (Susan G. Komen:2016) When comparing men and women diagnosed with breast cancer, the rates of incidence and mortality are lower in men. In 2013, the incidence rate of men was 1.3 per 100,000, while the women’s rate was 125.4 per 100,000. The mortality rate of men was 0.3 per 100,000, while the women’s rate was 20.7 per 100,000. (Susan G. Komen:2016) Due to increased mammography screening, which allows…

(first stage) the axillary lymph nodes first come infected; while advances stages knows as Stage IV breast cancer infect bones, lungs or other organs. In Stage IV, a later stage, advanced tumors act aggressive as they metastasis faster (Susan G Komen for the Cure,…

images. The first is of a mother with her three small children closely surrounding her that is plastered on the front page of Susan G. Komen’s webpage. They delicately kiss her bald head—an apparent mark of her rounds of chemo and an emblem of her battle against breast cancer. Beside the image text reads, “Breast cancer touches us all. It’s a journey we take together” (Susan G. Komen Foundation). The tiny hands and lips that touch the barren surface of their mother’s head also touch the…

Final Project Milestone One ? Topic Selection Impact of Tamoxifen Adjuvant Therapy Monza Williams Southern New Hampshire University ? Impact of Tamoxifen Adjuvant Therapy One in eight women is affected by breast cancer, which has no cure. Next to lung cancer, breast cancer is the second largest killer of women in the United States (Breast Cancer: MedlinePlus (n.d.). Although breast cancer is much more prevalent in women, men also are affected by this disease. Treatment for…