KATU Breast Cancer Awareness
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and KATU is proud to be a part of efforts to fight breast cancer. We dedicated an entire day to raising awareness of the disease through demonstrations on the proper way to perform a self-breast exam, information on treatment options and free mammograms, and a live web chat with KATU Problem Solver and breast cancer survivor Shellie Bailey-Shah. We also featured breast cancer survivors with inspirational stories of hope and courage.
In addition, KATU is teaming up with the Oregon and Southwest Washington Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to bring you year-round information on breast health. Together we hope to further educate the community and improve the quality of life.
Stories from KATU Breast Cancer Awareness Day include:
Self-breast exam
- Resource: www.fhcrc.org/climb
Breast cancer survivor Gayle King
Pass the plate, and other cancer fundraisers
- Pass the plate: www.cookforthecure.com/passtheplate
- Save lids to save lives: www.yoplait.com/slsl/
- Ford's "Warriors in Pink" test drive: www.fordvehicles.com/warriorsinpink/
Archive of a live chat with Shellie Bailey-Shah and her doctor
(From Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
Breast Exams
OHSU Cancer Institute offers workshops on how to perform the new self breast exam for women who are at a higher risk. To schedule an appointment to learn how to perform the new self exam, contact Joan Laufer, N.P., (503) 418-8048; lauferj@ohsu.edu.
General Information About Breast Cancer
Videos: In Shellie’s Own Words
KATU Problem Solver Shellie Bailey-Shah was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2008. After months of surgery, chemo and radiation, Shellie’s cancer is in remission. In this series of video diary, Shellie shares with us her journey, the difficult decisions, the emotional roller-coaster and the triumphs.