Worldwide in 2020 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer. With October marking Break Cancer Awareness Month Delmarva Pubic Media's Don Rush talks with Katharine Yao, chair of the National Accreditation of Breast Centers for the American College of Surgeons, about where we are in conquering this disease.
October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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