{"id":161458,"date":"2022-10-27T16:25:05","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T20:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=161458"},"modified":"2022-10-27T16:25:05","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T20:25:05","slug":"carpha-marks-breast-cancer-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/carpha-marks-breast-cancer-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"CARPHA marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CARPHA marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month<\/strong><\/p>

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Breast cancer awareness month is commemorated in October annually, to increase awareness of the impact of the disease and to highlight the ways in which this impact can be limited.<\/p>\n

In 2020, breast cancer became the most diagnosed cancer type in the world and overtook lung cancer in number of new cancer cases worldwide (1). In the Caribbean, female breast cancer accounts for more than a quarter (27.4%) of all cancers diagnosed among females (1).<\/p>

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Furthermore, breast cancer is reported as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the Caribbean and in 2020, an estimated 5,874 Caribbean women died from breast cancer (1).<\/p>

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However, there are precautions that can be taken that can reduce the burden of this disease.\u00a0 Breast cancer most commonly presents as a painless lump or thickening in the breast. Seeking medical attention, without a delay of more than 1-2 months, at the first sign of a potential symptom allows for more successful treatment (2).<\/p>\n

\u201cBreast cancer treatment can be highly effective, achieving survival probabilities of 90% or higher, particularly when the disease is identified early. In addition to regular screening, adopting healthy lifestyle choices can reduce the risk of breast cancer by 30%, and the associated personal and financial costs,\u201d stated Dr. Tamu Davidson, Head of Chronic Disease and Injury at CARPHA.<\/p>

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Here are some healthy lifestyle practices that can help to reduce your risk of breast cancer:<\/p>\n