Breast Cancer Awareness; are we making progress?

The statistics are alarming: nearly one in eight U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over her lifetime. This year it is estimated that 268,600 new cases will be diagnosed. For Pennsylvania, the CDC ranks the state 11 out of 50 in breast cancer occurrences 

Although, breast cancer is the most common and one of the deadliest forms of the disease, there has been tremendous research and treatment advances, too.

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New genetic testing allows doctors better insight into a person’s genetic likelihood of developing cancer. Surgeons have developed ways to remove tumors with greater accuracy, while minimizing scar tissue and complications. And many patients now receive targeted radiation therapy for shorter periods of time than in the past.  

Appearing on Thursday’s Smart Talk to discuss breast cancer awareness month and their organizations initiatives are, Pat Halpin-Murphy, President and Founder of the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition and Leigh Hurst, founder and executive director of the Feel Your Boobies Foundation.  

Leigh Hurst and Pat Halpin-Murphey appear on Smart Talk October 24, 2019

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Leigh Hurst and Pat Halpin-Murphey appear on Smart Talk October 24, 2019

Also, legislation is being considered at the State Capitol designed to drive the pet market in Pennsylvania toward more humane sources by prohibiting the sale of commercially raised dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores, and increase transparency by requiring sellers to include identifying information in advertisements. It’s called Victoria’s Law and we’ll discuss it on Smart Talk with guests Kristen Tull, Pennsylvania State director of the Humane Society of the United States, Heather Mitts, a three-time Olympic gold medalist as part of the U.S. women’s national soccer team and animal advocate, and Dr. John Rossi, V.M.D., Humane Society Veterinarian Association Representative.