breast cancer awareness month

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, except for skin cancers. This means that women have roughly a one in eight chance of developing the disease in her lifetime.

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month represents an opportunity for all Americans to devote some time to offering their support to the millions of women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Certainly, everything begins with awareness, whether it's the search for a cure, the best and latest treatment options, or very importantly, prevention.

You can purchase these awesome badges for a good cause as part of the Pink Patch Project.

Too many myths exist about the risk, contraction and treatment of breast cancer. It's time to put five of them to rest.

FIve exciting new research findings that should greatly benefit victims of and those at risk for breast cancer.

Apparently it’s quite simple: exercise reduces a woman’s risk of breast cancer.

Only by knowing the statistics of breast cancer will we be able to better arm ourselves against it.

When it comes to the fight against breast cancer, not all pinks are equal. As we become more aware of the “pinkwashing” of America, we know that buying something in a shade of pink isn't necessarily doing anything to help the fight against breast cancer -- and some products can actually hinder it. That's why, as we spend our October supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month, getting the word out and doing our individual best to fund the cause as we see fit, we need to make sure we're supporting the fight well. (And of course, looking good while doing it -- that's also nice.)

These eight tips could help you talk to a relative, friend or co-worker who’s dealing with some tough news.

October is for Halloween but most people forget it is also breast cancer awareness month. I think more people should dress in pink for Halloween and close the month out with a bang. Heck, you could even take donations for Breast Cancer research and donate it...