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CONNECTICUT HAS THE SECOND HIGHEST INCIDENCE OF BREAST CANCER IN THE U.S. FARMINGTON– March 24, 2011- Did you know that Connecticut has the second highest incidence of breast cancer in the nation? This statistic was revealed in a 2010 study published by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services. The report is turning out to be a double-edged sword, showing that while Connecticut’s incidence rate of breast cancer has increased from fifth to second highest in the nation, statewide mortality rates have decreased. Connecticut’s breast cancer mortality rate declined from sixteenth to thirty-fourth in the nation. In short, this means that breast cancers are being detected more frequently in the Constitution State, but fewer men and women in Connecticut are dying from the disease. “Until we find the cures for breast cancer, funding education, screening and treatment programs will help to lower mortality rates and save lives right here in Connecticut. Early detection is our best protection,” said Anne Morris, Executive Director of the Connecticut Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. Morris encourages Connecticut residents to contribute to these lifesaving programs and support the local fight against breast cancer by registering for the 18th Annual Komen Connecticut Race for the Cure to be held on June 4th in Bushnell Park in Hartford: “Every dollar raised helps to fund research and local education, screening and treatment programs right here in Connecticut. We have the power to change these statistics and save lives.” About the Connecticut Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Komen for the Cure’s presence in Connecticut began in 1994 with a Race for the Cure. The local organization was incorporated as an Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure in 1999. Komen Connecticut serves local communities by providing funding for research and local life-saving programs which address education, screening and treatment for Connecticut residents. In 2010, Komen Connecticut invested $1.02 Million locally, providing funding to 21 Connecticut breast health programs. Since 1994, Komen for the Cure has awarded more than $20 Million to programs in our local communities. For more information, visit KomenCT.org or call 860-321-7806. # # # |
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