10 Million Cancer Screenings Celebrated in KY

In a room filled with breast cancer prevention program supporters and survivors, Kentucky volunteers marked the 10 millionth breast and cervical cancer screening for a program which helps ensure that all women have access to lifesaving cancer care.

Breast cancer survivor Linda Nickel shared the story of how this program – the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program – detected her breast cancer in 2009. Local officials were also on-hand to tout the number of women they’ve been able to help since the program was launched.

At the event, cancer advocates called on Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to make funding for the program a priority as the Congressional Super Committee makes recommendations on how to cut and save $1.2 trillion in future budgets.

The event was just one of several to be held across the country celebrating the 10 millionth screening.