Amy Krazl Contributing writer akrazl@murraystate.edu “The most important thing to know is that breast cancer is so treatable in most cases,” she said. “Get mammograms regularly. Just do it.” This is Director of Alumni Relations Carrie McGinnis’ message to women as last year, she received a scary diagnosis: breast cancer. As October ushers in Breast Read More
Story by Mikayla Marshall, Staff writer October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, but students didn’t see much awareness. Kimberly Paschall, director of Health Services, said Health Services did not conduct any specific group programs addressing breast cancer awareness in October. “Our healthcare professionals evaluate, diagnose, treat and educate on a more individual basis every day,” Paschall said. Read More
Column by Allison Borthwick, Opinion Editor There are very few things in this world that don’t discriminate. Everyone and everything seems to have their own opinions, judgments and preferences on skin color, age, lifestyles, etc. There is one thing, however, that absolutely does not discriminate. It doesn’t care if you’re black, white or both. It doesn’t Read More
Story by Da’Sha Tuck, Staff writer One out of every eight women will develop breast cancer within their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). In 2015, ACS predicts 232,000 new cases of breast cancer will be discovered in women. At 11:30 a.m. Oct. 14, the Murray-Calloway County Hospital will host a luncheon in the CFSB Read More
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Murray State is teaming up with Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Ky. for the Pink Glove Dance competition. What began in 2009 from a Portland, Ore., hospital, the Pink Glove Dance video competition has gained local attention from Western Baptist Hospital in an effort to promote breast cancer Read More