Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States. Twelve percent of women will develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime. Each year in the United States, about 233,000 women are diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Although breast cancer in men is rare, about 2,000 American men are diagnosed each year with invasive breast cancer.There are 2 main types of breast cancer:
- Ductal carcinoma starts in the tubes (ducts) that carry milk from the breast to the nipple. Most breast cancers are of this type.
- Lobular carcinoma starts in the parts of the breast, called lobules, which produce milk.
In rare cases, breast cancer can start in other areas of the breast.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, marked in countries across the world, helps to increase attention and support for the awareness, early detection and treatment as well as palliative care of this disease.
In the new world of Zoom, WebEx, Teams, it is more important than ever to ensure you present yourself with highest level of professionalism and attentiveness. Online meetings and online learning are likely here to stay for a while. Many companies have shifted to fully remote workforce, colleges are doing all virtual classes, and for Northwest AHEC all live in person learning has shifted to online webinars. View our upcoming 
Can you believe it, it is October and almost time for Halloween! Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t get any spookier we arrive at Halloween during COVID-19. Some may even call it Quarantine-O-Ween, and this year it is on a Saturday!
Camp Med Virtual Summer Program 2020 was such a fun and educational experience, it brought a new way of learning for students this year. With 900+ participants enrolled across North Carolina and beyond it was a huge success for Northwest AHEC.
