Two-time survivor urges early detection, says men should get breast changes checked

Summary

Pamela Booker, a two-time breast cancer survivor and member of Minority Women with Breast Cancer United, urged meeting attendees that early detection saves lives and that men should seek evaluation for breast changes. Booker described a recurrence she experienced and promoted the group's theme, “Here is Life after breast cancer.”

Pamela Booker, a two-time breast cancer survivor, told meeting attendees that early detection saves lives and that men should not ignore breast changes.

"Early detection, which means you yourself detected that there was something going on, saves people's lives," Booker said, describing that her cancer returned a few years after her first diagnosis.

Booker told the meeting, "Men should not ignore breast lumps and should get any breast changes checked." She identified herself as a member of Minority Women with Breast Cancer United and cited the group's theme, "Here is Life after breast cancer," as part of the outreach message.

Her remarks were a personal appeal focused on awareness and screening; no formal actions, votes or policy proposals were discussed during her comments.