Support Breast Health this October with Pink Possible

This year, an estimated 192,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer. It is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer death for women in the U.S. Each October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month brings attention to these sobering facts, and urges all of us to join together to help find a cure.

Aurora Health Care is the leading breast cancer care provider in Wisconsin, serving women during each phase from diagnosis and treatment to recovery and navigating life after cancer. Aurora provides care to more than 1,200 women each year who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, more than any other health care provider in the state of Wisconsin.

In an effort to increase awareness and raise needed funds for our patients and their families, Aurora Health Care is partnering with community leaders in eastern Wisconsin and offering a variety of ways for you to show your support through Pink Possible.

Make a secure online donation.

All proceeds from these efforts will benefit the Aurora Breast Health Funds, which provides breast cancer education, prevention and survivorship activities. Specifically, funds will be used to help support community outreach that emphasizes the importance of screenings and early detection, as well as provide patients with information and resources designed to improve their knowledge about the disease and overall quality of life before, during and after treatment. Breast cancer affects thousands of women and their families each year. Your support will help provide education, prevention and survivorship services to women in your community post-treatment journey.

Your support of the Aurora Health Care Pink Possible Program is enhancing the lives of breast cancer survivors so they can look forward to a stronger, healthier future. Learn more about how funds raised in 2010 helped those who were diagnosed with breast cancer, receiving treatment or beginning their post-treatment journey.

Aurora’s Breast Cancer Care

• Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for skin cancers. More than 1 in 4 cancers in women (about 28 percent) are breast cancer.
• About 1 in 8 women in the United States (12 percent) will develop breast cancer during the course of her lifetime.
• In 2010, an estimated 207,090 new cases of breast cancer were expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S.
• At this time there are more than 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States.
• Breast cancer death rates have been decreasing since 1990. These decreases are thought to be the result of treatment advances, earlier detection through screening and increased awareness.

Aurora Health Care is at the forefront of breast cancer treatment and research, bringing the newest and most effective diagnosis and treatment options to women and men with breast cancer. From diagnostic breast imaging to surgical intervention, radiation and chemotherapy treatments, our specialists have made significant advances in helping our patients deal with the impact breast cancer has on their lives.

Aurora is home to seven Comprehensive Breast Health Centers that are accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) a consortium of national professional, organizations dedicated to the improvement of the quality of care and monitoring of outcomes of patients with diseases of the breast. This certification and national recognition ensures that our patients will have access to comprehensive care, a multidisciplinary team approach to coordinate the best treatment options and information about ongoing clinical trials.

Learn more about our breast cancer program or about breast cancer treatment.