Breast Cancer Awareness Month Teddy Bears
Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer worldwide, accounting for approximately 2.3 million new cases annually.
One in eight cancers in both sexes and a quarter of all cancers in women are caused by breast cancer, with 70% of deaths occurring in areas with limited resources.
Health system obstacles and patient-level factors with low levels of awareness and knowledge are influencing the low utilization of early detection services, leading to late-stage diagnoses and suboptimal outcomes.
In places where money is limited, breast cancer affects younger people more than older people. This can cause premature death and leave children without mothers!
In the UK more than 360,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024.
However, there is hope. Advances in early detection methods and support continue to make it more likely that women will survive breast cancer.
Breast cancer has a 99% survival rate when it is caught early, please support breast cancer awareness month around the world.