Through clinical trials scientists and researchers are able to fight the war against cancer by using the findings to help identify individuals who are at high risk. Reprint of article appearing in One Source, Summer 1996. There are one million women in the United States who have breast cancer, but do not yet know it. A new program at the Tulane Cancer Center can help women in the New Orleans area avoid becoming part of these sobering statistics. The friends promise to remind each other to perform monthly breast self-examinations, schedule annual examinations, and have mammograms as necessary.
Breast cancer is an epidemic and is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women today.
Breast cancer is the leading cause of death among women ages 35 to 54. Andrea Martin and The Breast Cancer Fund are dedicated to conquering this disease through funding projects in research, education, and advocacy. The Breast Cancer Fund is a major contributor the the fight against breast cancer and is making a lasting impact on the Tulane Cancer Center. Friends for Life is a free program that motivates well women, heightens their awareness of breast health and stimulates breast cancer survivors to become active in women's health issues. Board selected the Tulane University Medical Center as the site for its anual meeting in August 2004.