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Ellis Fischel Cancer Center promotes breast cancer awareness According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer affects more than 200,000 women each year in North America, making it the most prevalent cancer for women and the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and physicians and staff at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center want to empower women with knowledge that can save their lives. “Our goal is to provide women with life-saving information about breast cancer detection and treatment,” said Paul Dale, M.D., director of Ellis Fischel Cancer Center’s Margaret Proctor Mulligan Breast Health and Research Program. “Early detection is a vital component to surviving breast cancer. We want to give women the knowledge they need to protect themselves.” The survival rate for women with breast cancer has grown to 88 percent during the last 10 years, mainly due to early detection and intervention. The American Cancer society offers these recommendations for early breast cancer detection:
Women at increased risk should speak with their physician about the benefits and limitations of starting earlier mammography screening or having more frequent exams. If breast cancer is detected, the Margaret Proctor Mulligan Breast Health and Research Program provides a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, diagnostic radiology personnel and various other support services to efficiently and effectively treat all aspects of breast health-related problems. “The health-care team at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center is second to none, and we are able to offer our patients state-of-the-art care in a center specifically designed to provide a calming and compassionate environment for women,” said Dale. Ellis Fischel Cancer Center is a proud sponsor of the mid-Missouri affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. For educational materials or to learn about upcoming events, please visit www.ellisfischel.org. Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, a part of the University of Missouri Health Care system, is mid-Missouri’s only hospital dedicated to cancer care. More than 100 physician specialists and other trained professionals work together to improve and save the lives of cancer patients. Designated Missouri’s official state cancer center in 2004, Ellis Fischel also offers outpatient treatment and cancer screening services. |
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