Inside Idaho, the cancer rates vary by county, with some locations reporting low breast cancer diagnoses and many counties reporting levels above the national average.
We learned that Idaho is among the worst states when it comes to screening and awareness, based on statistics from previous years, but that doesn’t mean Idaho isn’t trying.
Most cancers are beatable if detected early. The problem is, most people aren't seeing physicians enough and tend to not seek help until symptoms have become severe.
The event has been going on all month long, technically. Tough Enough to Wear Pink is hosting a scavenger hunt as part of their Beer 4 Boobs fundraiser to raise money for breast cancer.
Warm Art Tattoo and Body Piercing is offering a "Tattoos 4 Cancer" special for the month of October. For $50 you can get a breast cancer awareness tattoo the size of a business card and all proceeds will go to the St. Luke's Tumor Institute.
Growth hormones such as IGF-1, found in cow's milk which accounts for more than 80% of U.S. dairy production, has for years been studied for its affects on cell proliferation, reproduction and human development.