Women against breast cancer

Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October promotes breast cancer awareness. Did you know that breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in Singapore? Learn more about the facts of breast cancer here. Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in Singapore. This is because of a good screening programme available to detect any suspicious changes in the breast tissue. Early detection of breast cancer at its early stages is crucial for better curative rates and treatment outcomes.

Breast cancer awareness month sheds light on the startling realities of the disease—like the fact that every two minutes, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States. But beyond learning the hard facts, and how you can get involved to support the fight, the month also serves as an opportunity to complete a simple, yet powerful exercise in honor of the women and men impacted by the disease. Here at Classy, we wanted to honor breast cancer awareness month by taking a moment to share our individual perspectives with one another, and with you. We decided to be vulnerable—to speak up about what scares us, what inspires us, and what gives us hope. We decided to learn more about the disease by learning more about each other. My mom and sister are the epitome of strength to me, and have made me the man I am. For my nieces, I hope for a cure, I hope for better preventative care, for better screening, for better education, so that they can live what are going to undoubtedly be extraordinary lives without the burden or fear of breast cancer.

About a quarter of all cancers in women in India are breast cancers. It can be a devastating diagnosis for any woman, but over the last few decades, there have been steady improvements in treatment. The key is early diagnosis. In the next few paragraphs, I have given a brief overview of this cancer, and tried to answer some of the common and pertinent questions people ask. Most women when faced with this diagnosis ask why did it happen.

What Is Breast Cancer? A woman's breast is fully developed when she is in her twenties. The female breast is made up of milk glands and ducts and is surrounded by a layer of fat. Each female breast contains about 12 to 15 milk glands. Milk is produced in the milk glands and collects in small ducts.