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Informative Essay On Breast Cancer

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According to the American Cancer Society, it is estimated that 40,000 women will die annually due to breast cancer (American Cancer Society par. 3). As a result, there are many organizations that support this cause, which is why we see pink ribbons everywhere in today’s society that symbolizes breast cancer and can be used to raise awareness, but what does it really mean? Many women are suffering from this terrible disease, while others give out information on how to prevent and detect breast cancer. I saw my aunt going through her treatment while she was battling cancer, and even though she couldn’t survive from this disease, it actually thought our family a great lesson and we have learned a lot from her experience. Breast cancer is one of

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