NEWS RELEASE
Contact:
Christine Lessard, Executive Director
Arizona Institute for Breast Health
480-477-5264 office
480-586-1287 cell
Chris@aibh.org
Arizona Breast Cancer Non-profit Celebrates 10 Years of Service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Scottsdale, Ariz. - February 20, 2008 - he Arizona Institute for Breast Health (AIBH), an
Arizona breast cancer non-profit, that provides a second opinion for treatment options to women
who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, is celebrating their 10th year of service.
Physicians and medical professionals in the Valley have been volunteering their time for the past
10 years for the Institute to give all women the opportunity to receive the best possible information
regarding treatment options for breast cancer. "Founded by medical professionals and supported entirely
by donations, AIBH has assisted thousands of women throughout Arizona, empowering them with knowledge about
their breast cancer diagnosis along with treatment options specific to their case," states Christine Lessard,
executive director for the Institute. The service is completely free of charge and is even available to men who are diagnosed as well.
There is an abundance of information about breast cancer available through the Internet, medical
publications and on TV, but it can be very confusing and sometimes even inaccurate. AIBH has found
over these past 10 years that when women come through the service looking for this important second
opinion, many times they are confused and frightened. "Reviewing their diagnosis, on a case by case basis,
allows our medical board to offer the best recommendation based on health history, age, stage of breast
cancer found and desires of the patient," according to Lessard.
Another goal of the Institute is to offer education about breast cancer because catching it early is
still the key. With the increasing number of women being diagnosed today, "Having a yearly mammogram is
still the most important first step in diagnosing this disease and catching it early. Good breast health
practices keep us one step ahead should a problem arise," according to Dr. Belinda Barclay-White, a board
certified radiologist, owner of Arizona Breastnet and AIBH founder.
The odds of getting breast cancer for women living to 85 years old is 1 in 8, according to the American
Cancer Society. In recent years, there's been an explosion of life-saving treatment advances against
breast cancer, bringing new hope to women being diagnosed. Since breast cancer does not discriminate,
AIBH offers their services to all women so they have a place to go for a second opinion for treatment
options, for education about the disease and for support through this most difficult time.
The Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and can be reached at 480-860-4200 or www.aibh.org
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