October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 11, 2010 by admin
Filed under Cancer, Health Daily
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer, is one of the most common forms of cancer in women in the United States. Quick Look: 207,090 new cases are expected to be diagnosed in women this year 1970 new cases are expected to be diagnosed in men this year 39,840 estimated number of women [...]
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