ENC Hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Events in October
October is breast cancer awareness month with events across Eastern North Carolina. Carteret OBGYN and Urban Street Eats host a weekend fundraiser October 12–13 at 5876 U.S. 70 W Newport with education and food. admission ranges 8 to 11 dollars, with discounts for women and group parties. Proceeds support Carteret Warriors for Recovery. Virtual Workout Crew holds its 7th annual Sassy in Pink fundraiser October 19 at Sassy's Fitness in Kinston, featuring a 60-minute Zumba and balloon release. entry is 10 dollars and benefits two participants currently battling cancer, with remaining funds going to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Harley Davidson of New Bern hosts the 11th annual Breast Cancer Benefit Ride October 19 starting at 9am, 68-mile Craven and Jones County route ending with meals and prizes. costs are 20 dollars riders and 10 dollars passengers, benefiting Journey of Hope Cancer Center.
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Urban Street Eats
U.S
Newport
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Urban
Sassy’s Fitness
N. Queen St
Kinston
Susan B. Komen
Harley Davidson of
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Jones Counties
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Trenton
Journey of Hope Cancer Center
Man Treated for Breast Cancer Shares Journey and Hope
A grandfather of three recounts his battle with male breast cancer from diagnosis to Stage 4. He details mastectomy, hormone therapy, a lung tumor removal, and life after treatment with no evidence of disease. He advocates for awareness, support groups, and METAvivor.
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Wyatt
Ned
Metavivor
Vigilant with Barbara Leads to Breast Cancer Revelation
Charlie Hall profiles a male breast cancer survivor who discovered a lump in the shower and chose calm, early detection, and treatment. He endured bladder cancer later and notes the rarity of male breast cancer, the reliance on surgery and tamoxifen, and ongoing six month exams. He stresses early detection and staying positive as essential to healing.
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Barbara
States
IBM
Berger
Breast Cancer Through History From Humors to Modern Medicine
The piece traces breast cancer from ancient Greek theories of humors and divine punishment to Renaissance insights, early mastectomies, and modern advances. It notes Galen’s black bile theory, early surgeries by Petit and Bell, Nabby Adams's 1811 mastectomy, and milestones like anesthesia, lumpectomy, and BRCA gene discoveries shaping prevention and treatment.
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Galen
James Stuart Olsen
Aetics
Amida
Benjamin Bell
Bell
John Adams
Nabby
Free mammogram screening offered in North Carolina counties
Health leaders emphasize breast cancer risks and early detection. Breastcancer.org notes high lifetime risk for invasive breast cancer and many new cases and deaths annually, but screening improves outcomes. Free mammograms are available through the NC BCCC program in Craven Jones Lenoir Pamlico and Onslow counties with local Health Department call-in numbers.
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Health
Craven County
Jones
Lenoir
Pamlico
Onslow
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