Breast cancer survivor Sheryl Crow opens screening center
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Grammy winner Sheryl Crow recently opened the Sheryl Crow Imaging Center in Los Angeles, California, which is a state-of-the-art facility that will provided breast cancer screenings to help detect the illness early, ContactMusic.com reports.
The new facility is apart of the Pink Lotus Breast Center, which is the first facility in America to be dedicated solely to the prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
"Joining forces with the Pink Lotus Breast Center has provided me with a wonderful platform to create awareness and encourage the millions of American women over 40 to get their annual mammogram," she told the news source. "Detecting breast cancer early is a woman's best chance at survival, and digital full-field mammography is the gold standard of early detection."
Crow discovered a lump in her breast during a routine mammogram in 2006. She underwent surgery and radiation treatment and is now cancer free.
The American Cancer Society estimates that there are about 2.5 million breast cancer survivors currently living in the United States.
The Pink Lotus Breast Center provides women with a unique experience by blending holistic care with the latest in imaging technology and cutting edge surgeries. The organization works to provide a safe and warm environment to patients who are battling the disease.
The PLBC provides services from diagnosis through surgery and follow-up treatment. They also cover topics like nutrition, physical therapy and the emotional and psychological effects the disease may have on a patient.
The new facility is apart of the Pink Lotus Breast Center, which is the first facility in America to be dedicated solely to the prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
"Joining forces with the Pink Lotus Breast Center has provided me with a wonderful platform to create awareness and encourage the millions of American women over 40 to get their annual mammogram," she told the news source. "Detecting breast cancer early is a woman's best chance at survival, and digital full-field mammography is the gold standard of early detection."
Crow discovered a lump in her breast during a routine mammogram in 2006. She underwent surgery and radiation treatment and is now cancer free.
The American Cancer Society estimates that there are about 2.5 million breast cancer survivors currently living in the United States.
The Pink Lotus Breast Center provides women with a unique experience by blending holistic care with the latest in imaging technology and cutting edge surgeries. The organization works to provide a safe and warm environment to patients who are battling the disease.
The PLBC provides services from diagnosis through surgery and follow-up treatment. They also cover topics like nutrition, physical therapy and the emotional and psychological effects the disease may have on a patient.
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