It attacks 1 out of every 8 Israeli women over the course of their lifetimes, and on average a new victim is diagnosed with the disease every two hours.

Yet despite the heavy toll that breast cancer claims, there is little public consciousness about the threat that it poses, or the simple steps that women can take in terms of detection and prevention.

As I note in the column below, this month is International Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and a large event is scheduled to take place in Raanana, Israel, on October 16th to alert the Israeli public and inspire more women to get themselves tested.

For more information, visit the website of the Tishkofet organization at www.tishkofet.co.il and help spread the word about this important issue....

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