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Breast Cancer Information

14 October 2011 by Susanne Caro

In the United States in 2007, 202,964 women were diagnosed with breast cancer, and 40,598 women died from the disease. Except for skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women.

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2 comments on “Breast Cancer Information”

1. Stewart Justman on October 14, 2011 at 1:40 pm said:

   “Breast Cancer Awareness” (like “Prostate Cancer Awareness”) is a slogan that does not promote actual awareness. See my article, “How Did the PSA System Arise?” in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 103 (2010): 309-12.

   I do not think a library should engage in sloganeering.
2. Sue Samson on October 17, 2011 at 10:04 am said:

   Thank you for your important and informed response to our post. We have made changes in the entry to address your concerns. We appreciate your feedback.