American Indian Cancer Foundation
October 25, 2026
Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign(October): Indigenous Pink Breast Cancer | American Indian Cancer Foundation Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for Native women. Breast cancer occurs when breast cells grow abnormally and uncontrollably, forming tumors. These tumors can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Malignant tumors can spread to other parts of the body. Most breast cancers start in the milk-producing glands or the ducts that carry…