Headlines - Pink October: Continuing the Fight Against Breast Cancer

In France, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. With an estimated 50,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer, it accounted for 36.7% of all new cancers diagnosed in women in 2005.When detected at an early stage, it can not only be cured in more than 90% of cases but also treated with less aggressive therapies. Currently, despite advances in treatment, screening remains one of the most effective tools in the fight against breast cancer. [...]