Breast and liver cancer awareness is in the month of October. These things are affecting society daily and it is a sad topic to think about. But the more people or communities talk about it, the more it can help to raise awareness to bring more support.

One notable thing about Liver cancer it that it is not very common in the United States. But now the recorded cases are starting to rise, so it needs more attention now than it used to receive.

The liver is one of the largest organs in the body, and it’s the one that filters all of the unhealthy and potentially harmful substances. It is a very important organ to have working in your body, because if it isn’t working properly then there is a risk of inflammation and potentially even worse outcomes. People don’t realize how important it is to have your liver be healthy and working. This is also a good reason as to why you need to go to yearly check-ups with the doctor. The National Cancer Institute states,  “42,240 new cases of liver cancer and intrahepatic bile duct cancer are expected to be diagnosed in the United States in 2025.” This is not a good thing because now cases are starting to increase, leading to more people that need help. People are now sharing personal stories, so others can relate to them. By spreading their stories, they create more awareness of the cause and how to help it.

In addition, there is another type of cancer that could use more awareness, breast cancer. No matter who you are, breast cancer could happen to anyone, and you need to be aware of symptoms or just know about it. Though there are a couple of different types of treatments, there needs to be more. Before Covid-19 happened, the recorded cases had started to go down because of Susan G. Komen. The progress she created may be undone because of people who don’t  go to their check ups or screenings for this type of cancer.

There are a lot of risk factors because of this, but the main two are being born female and getting older. Which is sad because that’s when you are most vulnerable and can’t do much. That’s why there needs to be more research done so there are more treatment options for those who are affected. There are things that could help you prevent it. The only reason we have the ability to prevent it is because people were made aware that they were getting sick, and need help. It still needs even more awareness and support now because doctors are in need of help and fundraising so they can get help to  the patients.

To conclude, these are two very sad diseases that are the cause for people passing away, but society can help and try to prevent it. There are many foundations raising money towards these causes and that’s how awareness is spread.