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Surviving breast cancer
Breast cancer incidence has dropped
since 2000. Here are the cancer rates
per 100,000 New Jersey women. A
lower number means fewer cases.
139.7
2000
138.2
2001
131.6
2002
127.4
2003
131.7
2004
128.0
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2006
130.4
2007
131.5
2008
132.9
2009
128.6
2010
126.0
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10.05.14
VOLUME 135
NUMBER 238
SINCE 1879
ADVICE E11
BUSINESS AA6
CLASSIFIED D1
COMICS Y1
LOCAL A3
LOTTERIES A2
OBITUARIES A20
OPINION AA1
SPORTS C1
WEATHER C16
Amanda Barrett is a happy, healthy breast cancer survivor.
Her journey began in 2007 after she found a lump, which turned out to be Stage 1
breast cancer. The Stafford resident, just 29 years old, eventually had a mastecto-
my.
During her ordeal, her young son Tyler helped her stay focused on getting bet-
ter.
I just kept thinking of him when I was going through it, said Barrett, 37, a
Relay for Life specialist at the American Cancer Society in Manasquan. He was
what made me do what I needed to do to take care of it.
Barrett is one of a growing legion of thriving breast cancer survivors in New
Jersey, thanks to prevention efforts, improved screening and smarter, targeted
treatments, according to physicians.
WINNING
THE FIGHT?
Breast cancer rates,
deaths dropping in N.J.
INSIDE
Experts detail medical advancement.
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The Asbury Park Press and
Gannetts five other New Jersey
newspapers are turning some of
their newspaper pages pink
this weekend to show support
for breast cancer research.
The company also will
donate 5 cents from each
single-copy Asbury Park
Press sold today and 10 per-
cent of net advertising sales
for ads today that carry the
Susan G. Komen for the
Cure pink ribbon logo. Cir-
culation will make a dona-
tion from some new sub-
scription activations during
October, which is Breast
Cancer Awareness Month.
If youd like to make a donation to the foundations
Central and South Jersey chapter, visit
www.komencsnj.org.
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PINK TODAY
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