Vivian Volirakis

The Signal Staff

Join the fight and think pink this October for breast cancer awareness month. It is a time for grandmothers, mothers, daughters, sisters, friends and family to remember loved ones lost and celebrate survivors who have won the battle.

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women besides skin cancers. Approximately 211,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer are anticipated to be revealed in American women in 2009. That is one woman diagnosed every three minutes and one life lost every 13 minutes.

“There probably isn’t anybody who isn’t touched by breast cancer in some way,” said Betty Brown, counselor and testing coordinator in the Career and Counseling Center.

Invasive breast cancer, one of the most harmful forms of cancer, begins with abnormal cells inside the breast ducts that spread toward the outer tissues of the breast, eventually spreading to the lymph nodes and other vital organs such as the liver, lungs and bones. Continue Reading

2007 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Houston

Mary Ann Wangler

The Signal Staff

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the UHCL Sisterhood kicked it off with a rally for the Houston Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, which will take place Oct. 3. This marks the fifth year that the UHCL Sisterhood has participated.

The team is collecting money for donations to the Susan G. Komen fund as well as encouraging people to join the Sisterhood in the race for cancer. Sue Halamicek, team captain, said about 30 people had already signed up to be in the race.

“We would really like to increase the impact of the UHCL presence at the race,” said Julie Smith, coordinator of women’s and LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) services.

The Office of Women’s and LGBT services has many more events planned to promote Breast Cancer Awareness month including a Women’s Health Expo and Love Your Body day. For more information on upcoming events, contact Julie Smith at 281-283-2578. To Join the UHCL Sisterhood team or donate money, go to www.komen-houston.org.