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We answer some common questions about the current COVID-19 vaccines and breast cancer treatments.
We are thrilled to announce that Breast Cancer Care won the Dove Self Esteem Award for our body image after breast cancer campaign at last night’s Body Confidence Awards!
How do you define something? By definition, a definition is a statement of the meaning of a word. Breast cancer is defined as such because it arises from cells within the breast tissue. But when a disease like breast cancer is left to grow and develop it eventually spreads to other organs, forming tumours within the new tissue. If breast cancer results in tumours forming on the liver, is this still breast cancer? Or should it now be defined as liver cancer?
This follows the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)’s rejection of the drug for use on the NHS in England in August.
Pink windows
We were amazed at the inventiveness and range on the window displays this year, the amount of effort put in was brilliant. Judging was a very hard task as ever, and we would have liked to award a prize to everyone.
The winners are all listed on the Isle of Pink page and you can see all of the pictures on our Pinterest board.
Events
Two hugely popular events took place again on the island this year. The Pink Ponda Quiz at the Ponda Rosa in Ryde, where everyone tested their general knowledge skills.
Diana Jupp, Director of Services at Breast Cancer Care, said: 'We welcome any research that may help identify risk factors and possible ways of preventing the development of breast cancer. However it is important to emphasise that the two greatest risk factors are things beyond our control – being female and getting older.'
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and this year Breast Cancer Care is focusing on the hidden effects of breast cancer. The latest edition of Vita magazine out now also has a hidden effects theme.
To launch Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Wembley Stadium connected by EE has turned its landmark Arch pink, to support The Football Association and Breast Cancer Care’s new ‘Pass it on’ campaign.
If you’ve been thinking about getting healthier and more active, there’s no need to wait for New Year’s resolutions, according to Breakthrough Breast Cancer's Health Information Lead, Yinka Ebo. Today is National Fitness Day, so why not start now?
What is National Fitness Day?