It is estimated that approximately 43,300 women will die of breast cancer in 1999. National Cancer Institute recommends that women in their 40s or older get screening mammograms on a regular basis, every one to two years. Nurse Moffa added, regularly scheduled mammograms can decrease a woman s chance of dying from breast cancer. For some women, early detection may prevent the need to remove the entire breast or receive chemotherapy. We need to get the message out that more than 90 percent of breast cancer cases are successfully treated when detected early.
Early detection is what makes the difference between a breast cancer survivor and a statistic.
Mitchell Panter and David Sampedro recently participated in Law Week at Palmetto Senior High School by speaking to Senior High Students about the legal profession. Discussions ranged from the Bill of Rights to School Safety and Privacy Issues in the schools. David Sampedro also spoke to several fourth grade classrooms at a local elementary school during Career Week. He also spoke at Leewood Elementary School about the role and responsibility of lawyers. Brett Panter and Mitchell Panter continue their active participation on the lecture tour.