Tag: breast cancer awareness month

Breast cancer risk of death greater among black Americans due to uninsured rates

Julie Campbell
black woman breast cancer risk

This demographic has less coverage than the average woman in the United States, threatening their health. Results of a newly released study show that black woman have a greater chance of death due to their breast cancer risk as they are less likely to have adequate health insurance coverage. The report on the study was published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Before women were routinely screened and effectively treated for breast cancer, black and white women suffered the same risk. Before the early 1980s, neither systems of diagnoses nor…

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October is Breast Cancer Month and Mogix is spreading savings and awareness

Julie Campbell

The gadgets and accessories company is donating one fifth of the profits from its October sales. In recognition of Breast Cancer Month, Mogix Accessories has announced a massive charitable donation campaign. At the same time that 20 percent of all sales proceeds will be donated to the American Breast Cancer Foundation, its top pink product will also be $3.00 cheaper with a coupon code. The pink tire pressure gauge and auto rescue tool is expected to be high on the awareness of breast cancer gifts list. The reason Mogix selected…

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How proper insurance planning can save a financial life

Breast cancer awareness month, October, is reminding people of the importance of proper insurance in order to protect themselves, their businesses, and their financial wellbeing in the case that they should receive a cancer diagnosis. Current statistics show that one out of every eight women will receive a diagnosis of breast cancer in their lifetimes, and the impact on their financial lives can be catastrophic. The Macmillan Cancer Support Charity’s data shows that among all cancer sufferers, 36 percent must face a significant decrease in their household income following a…

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month; A fresh look at a three-pronged approach to personal cancer protection

Loreen

Though cancer is a frightening and potentially devastating illness that affects millions of families across the country and around the world, many Americans are learning how to take action to protect themselves as much as they can from the impact of this disease. This effort has three stages and, in the unfortunate event that cancer should occur, it ensures that its impact on your life, that of your family, and on your future will be kept as low as possible. The first step is prevention. A healthy lifestyle, including choices…

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