According to the CDC, Ovarian Cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related death. It is estimated that 21,650 women will be diagnosed with and 15,520 women will die of ovarian cancer in 2008.
Source: National Cancer Institute.
The fight against any type of cancer is a tough one. Those fighting that fight need to know that we support them and want them to beat their cancer. A good way to do this and at the same time spread the awareness of Ovarian Cancer is by wearing a teal awareness pin. Teal represents Ovarian Cancer awareness and these nice, high quality ribbon pins are a great way to show your support for a loved one struggling with it or support the general cause. Like breast cancer awareness programs and products, one main purpose of ovarian cancer awareness products (like these teal pins) is to encourage women to be screened for these cancers–to remind them that simple tests can help detect these cancers early; early detection is one of the best ways to beat cancer.
