OCTOBER – The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
It is often noticed that women do not feel comfortable discussing issues related to breast and other private organs. They prefer being silent about their related problems.
This has led to an increase in the number of cases going undiagnosed and untreated, especially breast cancer cases. This is also due to lack of knowledge and awareness among the women. Thus, the need of the hour is to bring the women out of these shackles of bashfulness. For this purpose only, October is considered as the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM). Breast cancer awareness is symbolized by a folded pink ribbon.
NBCAM has brought up a grand success in educating the women all over the world. Women are told about the benefits of early detection, treatment and diagnosis of the disease. Various non- profit organizations have come up with the objective to support women suffering from breast cancer, raising money for them and celebrating the success of those who have survived it. Companies have also joined hands to support the cause. They have contributed money to promote research in the field of breast cancer. The items related to awareness regarding this are labeled with pink ribbon.


