Posted: Wednesday, October 1, 2025. 2:22 pm CST.
By Zoila Palma: October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a global campaign dedicated to raising awareness, honoring lives affected by the disease, and pushing for equitable access to care.
This year’s theme, “Every Story is Unique, Every Journey Matters,” underscores the personal nature of each diagnosis and the need for compassionate, timely, and quality care for all women, regardless of geography or background.
Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women worldwide.
In 2022, about 2.3 million women were diagnosed, and 670,000 died from the disease. While survival rates exceed 90% in high-income countries, they fall to 66% in India and 40% in South Africa, highlighting the urgent need to bridge global gaps in detection and treatment. Without action, experts warn that incidence and mortality could rise by 40% by 2050.
The World Health Organization’s Global Breast Cancer Initiative, launched in 2021, is working with countries to strengthen health systems and reduce mortality through its 60–60–80 targets: diagnosing 60% of cancers at early stages, ensuring diagnosis within 60 days, and enabling 80% of patients to complete treatment.
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Posted: Wednesday, October 1, 2025. 2:22 pm CST. By Zoila Palma: October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a global campaign dedicated to raising awareness, honoring lives
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