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IMAGINIS.COM BREAST HEALTH NEWSLETTER
SPECIAL EDITION
September 28, 2000

This is a special edition of the Imaginis.com Breast Health Newsletter to let you know about the services we have planned for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October 2000. During the month of October, we will produce weekly issues of our newsletter. As always, each edition of the newsletter will contain summaries of the latest breast health news and information with links to comprehensive articles.

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1. A NEW IMAGINIS IS COMING IN OCTOBER!
To coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are redesigning the Imaginis.com Breast Health Specialists website to make it easier for our users to access our award-winning breast health content. Imaginis.com will continue to provide the most comprehensive, up-to-date information on breast cancer prevention and screening, diagnosis and treatment, medical procedures, and related women's health topics. Siemens Medical is the proud sponsor of the new Imaginis.com. Added website features will include:
- a Healthcare Professionals section with comprehensive information on women's health topics
- patient and professional discussion forums
- our new breast cancer glossary of terms
- an updated and expanded section on all methods of breast biopsy

Visit the new Imaginis.com website in October at http://www.imaginis.com

2. BREAST CANCER STATISTICS
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women today and is the most common cancer among women. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2000, approximately 182,800 new cases of invasive breast cancer (Stages I-IV) will be diagnosed among women in the United States. Another 39,900 women will be diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a non-invasive form of breast cancer. Though much less common, breast cancer also occurs in men. An estimated 1,400 cases will be diagnosed among men in 2000.  An estimated 41,200 deaths from breast cancer (40,800 among women, 400 among men) will occur in 2000. The key to breast cancer survival is early detection and treatment.

3. OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (U.S.) was created to promote breast cancer awareness and emphasize the importance of early breast cancer detection.  During the month of October, a nationwide breast health awareness educational campaign is directed to the public, employers, healthcare professionals, government organizations and women of all ages and ethnic groups. Imaginis.com and Siemens are proud to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To learn more about Breast Cancer Awareness Month, please visit http://www.nbcam.org

4. OCTOBER 20 IS NATIONAL MAMMOGRAPHY DAY
October 20, 2000 has been designated National Mammography Day by the American College of Radiology (ACR). On the third Friday this October, many mammography facilities will be offering free or reduced-cost screening mammograms as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To help detect breast cancer early when the chances for survival are the greatest, all women should receive annual mammograms once they reach 40 years of age. To find out which mammography facilities will be participating in National Mammography Day, please call the American Cancer Society at 1.800.227.2345.

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