Today's post is on a serious note, being the 1st day of October, and the official "Breast Cancer Awareness" month, I think it's important for us all to be aware of what we can do to help stop this devastating disease.

Breast cancer facts and figures

• Every day in Australia, more than 30 women discover they have breast cancer.
• Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women aged over 35 years — 29% of all cancers diagnosed.
• 9 out of 10 women who get breast cancer do not have a family history of the disease.
• About 1 in 10 women in NSW will develop breast cancer by age 74 years.
• Age is the biggest risk factor in developing breast cancer: more than 70 per cent of cases occur in women over 50 years of age.
• 11,400 people (11,314 women and 86 men) were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000.
• The average age of diagnosis of breast cancer in women is 59 years.
• Currently in Australia, 100,000 women, their families and friends have had to cope or are still coping with a diagnosis of breast cancer and its consequences.
• Breast cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer in Australian women.
• Women aged 50–69 who have a breast screen every 2 years can reduce their chance of dying from breast cancer by at least 30 per cent.
• During the period 1994 to 1998, the 5-year survival rate for women diagnosed with breast cancer was 85%.
  
  Just give an extra thought this month when making a purchase, big or small about how you can contribute to the research, prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer.

Sites to visit for more information & products that support this cause.
http://www.nbcf.org.au (Products Page)
http://www.nbcf.org.au/
http://www.pinktober.org/