Since 2005, Delta Air Lines
has raised $19 million for
the Breast Cancer Research
Foundation and funded 67
dierent research projects.
We stand beside those who
ght today and those who
are survivors. We won’t stop
working for a cure.
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Supporting Making Strides
A young woman’s effort
Nina Irish is asking for our support
for the American Cancer Society Making
Strides walk program.
She walked on Sunday October 10,
2021 for the American Cancer Society
Making Strides walk in Brooklyn. “I am
walking in memory of my mother who
passed away from cancer in 2011. The
American Cancer Society has been
making great strides in raising funds
for cancer research. Hopefully to eradicate
it in our lifetime.
Thank you so much for any assistance
on such short notice. I have a
personal goal of $1,000, even though I
listed it as $500 on the website,”
Contribute here: https://bit.
ly/3ASB6ru
Thanks again for your willingness
to help!!
Modern Aviation to
acquire Sheltair Aviation
Limited to Five NY locations
Modern Aviation, a New York based
company, today announced it has a
definitive agreement with Sheltair Aviation,
the nation’s largest privately
owned aviation network, to acquire
the operations and facilities underlying
Sheltair’s five New York FBOs following
the review and approval of appropriate
government agencies. Sheltair’s
President Lisa Holland, stated, “During
the past year, we received an unsolicited
overture from Modern Aviation that
compelled us to review our role in New
York at a time when we are significantly
enlarging our national footprint in other
parts of the country. Modern Aviation
became an obvious and appropriate
buyer given their corporate presence
in New York, their track record of excellence
at major airports elsewhere
in the country, and their roster of respected
professionals with extensive
experience in the New York aviation
community.”
Breast Cancer advocacy
Get Checked for early detection
The well-known breast cancer
advocacy and research
group Susan G. Komen indicates
that, according to the most recent
data available, 1.7 million
new cases of breast cancer occurred
among women worldwide
in 2012. Western Europe, North
America, and northern Europe
have the highest breast cancer
incidences in the world, according
to the International Agency
for Research on Cancer and the
World Health Organization.
Women diagnosed with
breast cancer may want to begin
their treatment journeys by educating
themselves on the anatomy
of the breast so they can
better understand their disease
and how it develops.
The structure of the breast is
complex and comprised of fat,
glandular tissue, connective tissue,
lobes, lobules, ducts, lymph
nodes, blood vessels, and ligaments.
The following is a breakdown
of the common components
of the breast:
Fat cells: The female breast
is largely fat cells called adipose
tissue. This tissue extends from
the collarbone down to the underarm
and across to the middle
of the rib cage. The main purpose
of adipose tissue is to store
energy in the form of fat and insulate
the body.
Lobules: Each breast contains
several sections that
branch out from the nipple. Lobule
glands make milk and are
often grouped together to form
lobes. There may be between 15
and 20 lobes in each breast, says
the Cleveland Clinic. Each lobe
has roughly 20 to 40 lobules.
Ducts: Connecting the lobules
are small tubes called ducts.
The ducts carry milk to the nipples
of the breasts. There are
around 10 duct systems in each
breast, each with its own opening
at the nipple.
Nipple: The nipple may be
the most recognizeable part
of the breast. It is in the center
of the breast. The lobules
will squeeze milk into the
ducts, which then transfer it to
the nipples. Most nipples protrude
outward, but according
to Health magazine’s medical
editor Dr. Roshini Rajapaksa,
some women have flat or inverted
nipples. The nipples do
not have a singular hole for the
milk to come out like an artificial
bottle nipple. Rather, there are
many lactiferous duct outlets in
each nipple that correspond to
the ducts in each breast.
Lymph system: Snaking
through the adipose tissue
are lymph vessels and nodes.
The lymph system distributes
disease-fighting cells and fluids
as part of the immune system,
states the National Breast
Cancer Foundation, Inc. Beanshaped
lymph nodes in fixed areas
through the system filter abnormal
cells away from healthy
tissue.
Areola: The areola is pigmented
skin surrounding a nipple.
The areola contains tubercles
called Montgomery’s
glands, which secrete lubricating
materials to make breastfeeding
more comfortable.
Changes in any areas of the
breast may be indicative of cancer.
That is why women are urged
to understand their breasts’ “normal”
appearance and feel so
they can recognize any changes
and address them with a doctor
right away.
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