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October is Breast Cancer Awarness Month
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women, according to the American Cancer Society. This year, there will be an estimated 316,950 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed in women and 2,800 cases in men, with an additional 59,080 cases of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) diagnosed in women. Approximately, 42,680 breast cancer deaths will occur in 2025. Breast cancer can often be cured, with about 80% of all patients with breast cancer living at least 10 years after their diagnosis.
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Immunotherapy is a type of drug or medication that can block the signals that cancer cells use to “hide” from our immune system. Blocking these signals allows the immune system to fight cancer in a very different way than other treatments like chemotherapy or radiation therapy, which directly damage cancer cells.
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