October is slated as the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in which there will be events to increase public understanding of the disease, including its prevalence, approaches to screening and prevention, treatment options, and resources that offer updated breast cancer information. Various events such as announcements by researchers would be organized during this period.

Estimates given by the American Cancer Society (ACS) are that 182,460 new cases of invasive breast cancer will occur among women in the United States during 2008, with approximately 1,990 new cases expected in men.

Breast cancer is the second most frequently diagnosed form of cancer in women after skin cancer, and is the second cause of cancer death in women after lung cancer. The ACS estimates breast cancer would result in 40,930 deaths in 2008 which will include 40,480 women and 450 men. Early detection and improved treatment of the disease have resulted in breast cancer death rates declining since 1990.

It is important to be informed about the latest news on prevention and screening in order to reduce chances of developing the disease as well as receiving the best possible treatment for it. Some of the suggestions to keep informed are joining a breast cancer community, or visiting the Breast Cancer Information Center. Cancer Consultants’ who offer a free online breast cancer newsletter, which provides disease-specific features, current news, tips, and nutrition and wellness information to those who sign up. Cancer Store on Cancerconsultants.com has a range of book titles with topics ranging from personal cancer memoirs to expert nutritional guides about fueling your body to prevent and fight cancer. A quarterly magazine called Women&Cancer is a health and lifestyle related magazine that deals with topics relating to prevention and treatment of the disease and trying to emphasis wellness and inspire hope.