World Day for prevention against breast cancer

Today October 25 is World Day Prevention Against Breast Cancer is dedicated to prevention, proper information and awareness.

Every year in our country there are around 4,500 new cases, while it is estimated that 1 in 8 women worldwide will develop breast cancer at some stage in life.  http://highprsocialbookmark.com/story.php?title=skin-care-products-reviews

According to a study by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, every day 35 women affected by this disease, the number is expected to reach 42 by 2015.

But we must remember that if diagnosed early, can be cured.  Timely diagnosis is achieved by self mammography and clinical examination by a specialist. Cancer is one of the main reasons of death, second only to cardiovascular diseases in developed countries. In Europe, diagnosed each year 3.2 million new cases of cancer, mainly breast, lung, colon and rectum. «The best treatment is prevention"
Smoking cessation, prevention of obesity, exercise, healthy diet, limiting alcohol consumption, avoid sun exposure, vaccination against the viruses that cause cancer, avoidance of environmental carcinogens, annual mammography, clinical examination by a specialist doctor and monthly self-examination, certainly contribute to early diagnosis. The risk of developing breast cancer is worth noting that increases with age.

«PINK THE BRIDGE»: an action full of symbolism, a passage full of life and hope.

On the occasion of the World Day for prevention against breast cancer association members ALMA LIFE "Achaia your call on October 27, Sunday at 11:00 to dress in pink and cross the Rio-Antirrion thereby constructing a Pink Human Bridge Life. There will be the Golden Olympic Sailing Athens 2004 and President of the Greek Olympic Committee "Women and Sport" Sofia Bekatorou.

With the participation of € 5 based programs of the Association "ALMA LIFE" Achaia, and the first 700 entries get a free pink t-shirt with the slogan above. Breast cancer is not just a pink ribbon