1 in 72 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer and 85% of those women are diagnosed in the later stages.
September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and cities across the nation will turn teal, the official color of ovarian cancer. This year, 22,000 women of all ages will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Due to the subtleness of ovarian cancer symptoms, and because there is no reliable test for early detection, ovarian cancer is difficult to diagnose and easily confused with other ailments. When ovarian cancer is detected early, more than 90% of women will survive longer than five years. However, only 19% of women are diagnosed in the early stages. When diagnosed in advanced stages, the chance of five-year survival is only 44%.
The Laurel Auto Group Pro-Am Charity Golf Classic has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to support local cancer education and awareness efforts. If you’re interested in helping in the fight against ovarian cancer, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to:
Ann Harris Smith Foundation for Gynecological Cancer Awareness
c/o The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies
116 Market Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
The purpose of this foundation is to educate women and their families on the prevention and detection of gynecological cancers and to improve the overall survival rate and quality of life for these women.
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