Following a complimentary continental breakfast, Phyllis Clark, prosthesis coordinator, Nordstrom Orange County, will serve as emcee of the fashion show highlighting total make-overs of seven breast cancer patients. Each patient's personal story associated with this disease will also be presented. After the make-overs, breast cancer specialists will be available to answer questions from patients and the public.
Breast cancer affects persons of any race, age, or religion.
Additionally, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for African-American women, and for all women between the ages of 35 and 54. An individual's chance of surviving breast cancer is very high, up to 90 percent, when it is found in its earliest stages. Each year, the number of women who will die from breast cancer could be reduced by 30 percent if all women age 50 and over would follow breast cancer screening guidelines recommending regular mammograms and annual clinical physical breast examination, as well as monthly breast self-examinations. Women ages 35 to 49 should consult with their physicians when evaluating their personal and family medical histories and making a decision to request screening mammography. Seating for Making the Most of Me is limited.