Luverne School students and faculty recognized October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month by dressing in pink and forming the awareness ribbon on the school's football field.
FACTS ABOUT BREAST CANCER IN THE UNITED STATES
- One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
- Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women.
- Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women.
- Each year it is estimated that over 220,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
- Although breast cancer in men is rare, an estimated 2,150 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
