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Raise Awareness about Ovarian Cancer: Wear Teal Day, Sept. 7
September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and Friday, Sept. 7 is Wear Teal Day. Show your support for women with ovarian cancer by wearing teal (ovarian cancer awareness color) on Sept. 7.
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancers in the United States and is the fifth leading cause of cancer death among American women. ACS estimates 22,280 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the United States in 2012 and about 15,500 women will die from the disease. Raising awareness about the symptoms of ovarian cancer is key to early diagnosis and proper treatment.
The National Cancer Institute has an online booklet What You Need To Know About™ Ovarian Cancer. Learn about ovarian cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.
Remember Sept. 7 – Wear Teal Day – Let’s raise awareness!