There is no known cure for breast cancer. Early Detection is the Key to Survival Detection of breast cancer at an early stage provides greater chance of cure and more treatment options. Mammography is the best known method of early detection. Educational programs about breast canver and recommended screening procedures have proved extremely effective in empowering women to take responsibility for their own breast health. Recent gene research findings have given clues to the origins of breast cancer and have implications for diagnosis, therapy, and prevention.
Early detection is the key to survival and greater quality of life.
In 1990, there were 22.1 million women over 40 in the U.S. work force. By the year 2000, this number is expected to grow to 31.4 million. Though breast cancer cannot be prevented, it can be successfully treated when detected in the earliest stages. National Breast Cancer Awareness month What a Race for the Cure it was for the more than 4,000 who signed up and nearly 2,000 recorded finishers we had at Saturday's blustery 3.1-mile journey through the heart of Baton Rouge. Silk took first, closely followed by Hill and then Steele came in at third place.