October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

When it comes to cancer, our staff is no stranger to the challenges patients face. Even though fighting cancer is a tough battle, we want you to know that you are not alone in this fight. October is breast cancer awareness month and here at Skin Cancer Specialists, we’re doing our part to spread awareness for treatment and prevention. No matter the type of cancer, as professional skin cancer specialists we have a responsibility to share information and resources that could help prevent a loved one from getting cancer.

How You Can Contribute to Breast Cancer Awareness

If you’re looking for ways to join the breast cancer awareness month cause, it’s not too late. Through Breast Cancer Now you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about actions you can take to prevent breast cancer and help others do the same. In fact, all of the money raised for Breast Cancer Now will ensure that by 2050 everyone who develops breast cancer will live, which means everyone receives the support they need to live well now. Our goal is to make sure 2021 has fewer cases of cancer worldwide and, and with the help of world-class research from Breast Cancer Now, this is possible!

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