The First Event. In 1985, the first Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) was observed in the United States. In the US this event is referred to as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM).. Initially, the aim of this event was to increase the early detection of breast cancer by encouraging women to have mammograms.As many women know, a mammogram is an x-ray of the breast used to detect …
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