Listen to Support it, WNYC Studios. It's the Brian Laird

on WNYc, Good morning again everyone.

October as many of you know is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths

for women in the United States and an October 1st report from the American Cancer Society

has good news and bad. It says death rates from the disease overall are going down,

but there has been a rise in breast cancer deaths among

Asian American and Pacific Islander women and there's been a spike in the

diagnosis of the disease overall in women under 50.

Let's ask why.

Joining us now to help make sense of the study

is Dr. Lisa Newman, surgical oncologist,

chief of the section of breast surgery

at New York Presbyterian,

Wild Cornell Medical Center, and one of the co-authors

on this recent American Cancer Society study.

Thanks for being here, Dr. Newman.

Welcome to WNYC.

Thank you so much, Mr. Laird.

It's such an honor to be on your show, and we so appreciate you joining forces

with us to disseminate information about breast health awareness.

Very important topic, so thank you.

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