What is Breast Cancer?
November 4, 2009
Breast cancer starts much the same as other cancers: a cell begins to grow and divide without normal controls, forming a mass of tissue called tumor. Most of the time, tumors are benign , and the non-life threatening cells do not spread. But when the tumor is malignant, it can spread to other parts of the body, and can be life threatening. When that malignancy starts within the breast, it is called breast cancer.
Though it primarily strikes women, breast cancer knows no boundaries as far as age, race, gender, or socio-economic status. It is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide.
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Breast Cancer and Health Reform
November 3, 2009
According to the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC), all of the debate about health care reform boils down to one key issue for breast cancer patients: affordable, quality health care for all. “Women should not have to worry about cancer and about how to pay for their life-saving treatment,” says Fran Visno, NBCC president.
While “affordable, quality care for all” is a visionary goal, Visco says NBCC is advocating for several specific points to be addressed in reform:
- Removal of pre-existing conditions so that women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer will be able to purchase insurance at a reasonable price.
