Pink October: Raising awareness about breast cancer

“Pink October: Raising awareness about breast cancer”

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women and more than 61,000 cases are diagnosed in France each year. At Paris's Curie Institute, researchers are trying to develop new ways to identify and treat different types of cancers. One trial involves developing so-called “tumors on a chip”: miniature models which are capable of recreating the characteristics of a tumor in vitro outside of their normal biological context.

“Pink October events raise breast cancer awareness”

MAR Shopping Algarve and Designer Outlet Algarve, in Loulé, are marking Pink October with a joint programme of breast cancer awareness activities running until October 18. The initiative combines prevention The post Pink October events raise breast cancer awareness appeared first on Portugal Resident .