{"id":62554,"date":"2021-10-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=62554"},"modified":"2023-11-23T10:33:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T10:33:46","slug":"in-october-we-self-check","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/62554\/in-october-we-self-check\/","title":{"rendered":"In October, We Self-Check!"},"content":{"rendered":"It\u2019s finally October, which has come to be known as Breast Cancer Awareness month since 1985. With breast cancer being the most prevalent cancers in women worldwide, as nearly 1 in 8 women get diagnosed with it during their lifetime, early detection is the key prevention.<br \/>  <br \/>  Throughout this month, the Beirut.com family will be providing you with regular support by sharing key preventative methods and encouraging you to get professionally checked.<br \/>  <br \/>  The <a href=\"https:\/\/lbcfoundation.org\"target=_new\">Lebanese Breast Cancer Foundation<\/a> is a non-profit initiative educating and raising awareness about breast cancer, has been going strong for over 10 years now, helping women all over Lebanon get self-checked and providing affected patients with comprehensive support.<br \/>  <br \/>  <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CUHP3ZVjFKm\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: 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