One of the
most widely
recognized
and
respected
organizations
in the world
for their
promotion of
funding for
research in
finding
improved
treatments
and a cure
for breast
cancer. This
site
includes an
excellent
interactive
section
titled
"Anatomy of
Breast
Cancer"
which
explains in
a movie
format and
simple
layman's
terms all
phases of
breast
cancer from
diagnosis to
surgery and
follow-up
treatments.
The site
also offers
24 hour
support and
advice as
well as one
of the best
online
shopping
sources for
pink ribbon
clothing,
jewelry and
gifts. The
Susan G.
Komen
Foundation
has many
corporate
sponsors
throughout
the year
which donate
proceeds
from sales
of their
products to
the
foundation
and there
are numerous
"Race For
The Cure"
events
staged
throughout
the United
States all
year long.
HONOR
BREAST
CANCER
AWARENESS
MONTH!
October Is
Breast
Cancer
Awareness
Month.
From The
Susan G.
Komen
Foundation:
Oncology
nurses play
a vital role
in the
delivery of
quality care
for patients
with breast
cancer.
These
important
caregivers
not only
administer
life-saving
chemotherapy
and
supportive
care drugs,
but also
educate
patients and
help them
cope with
the physical
and
emotional
toll that a
cancer
diagnosis
and
chemotherapy
can take.
Cancer
patients
depend on
oncology
nurses, and
they
deliver!
Right now,
we are
facing a
dire
shortage of
qualified
oncology
nurses. If
we don't
take
immediate
steps to
educate and
train nurses
to meet the
increasing
need, in a
few years we
could face
nothing
short of a
crisis.
Urge
Congress to
support
nursing
programs!
