Jennie Yoon Buchanan Breast Cancer Fund Promotes Breast Cancer Prevention Awareness And Assistance

Online, March 27, 2012 (Newswire.com) - One of the most dreaded diagnoses is reportedly the leading cause of death among 7.6 million people worldwide, that being cancer. According to The World Health Organization, breast cancer as the leading type of cancer affecting women today. Through studies, it has been found that many breast cancer patients have a much lower survival rate if it is diagnosed in the later stages.

Women's lack of breast cancer awareness is cited as the main cause of breast cancer-related deaths. To this end, efforts have been exerted in order to spread and connect women with information on breast cancer awareness.

PinkIsPowerful.com is dedicated to bringing knowledge about cancer, with an emphasis on breast cancer awareness. There, one can learn the how cancer works, learn the staggering statistics of how many women are affected each year, and find out the breast cancer risk factors and who is most at risk. In addition, this site provides the most up to date breast cancer treatment information.

PinkIsPowerful.com is one of several blogs that Dr. Jennie Yoon Buchanan contributes to as part of her commitment to teaching the importance of breast cancer prevention. Dr. Buchanan is the medical director of women's imaging services at Florida Hospitals in the Orlando area and in Palm Coast, Florida. She is also a clinical assistant professor of radiology at Florida State University College of Medicine.

Having been in practice specializing in women's imaging since 1999, Dr. Buchanan is the best-selling author of various publications, with "Protecting the Girls, A Breast Cancer Battle Plan" being her most recent book.

"Breast cancer affects many of us. My sister was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 38. It is devastating, but it can be cured if found early. For most of us who are insured, it is hard to imagine what it is like to have a breast symptom that can be cancer, yet not be able to tend to it because of lack of money," Dr. Buchanan says.

Stories of defeat to cancer due to lack of funds are heartbreaking to hear. As such, she and her husband have set up The Jennie Yoon Buchanan Breast Cancer Fund to help individuals not only fight cancer but also hurdle the problem of lack of resources.

Detailed at PinkIsPowerful.com, The Jennie Yoon Buchanan Breast Cancer Fund is making a gift to Florida Hospital Foundation - part of Florida Hospitals/Adventist Health System in Orlando, Florida - to help uninsured women get free mammograms and breast imaging services to have their breast symptoms evaluated.

People seeking information about breast cancer and other forms of the disease should visit http://pinkispowerful.com/ and know more about the services of The Jennie Yoon Buchanan Breast Cancer Fund.