STHS: Think Pink Parade emphasizes early breast cancer detection

STHS: Think Pink Parade emphasizes early breast cancer detection

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Tom Castañeda from South Texas Health System discusses the Think Pink Parade, an annual event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The parade, in its fifth year, encourages the community to decorate vehicles in pink to raise awareness. Castañeda highlights that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, with 300,000 new cases and 40,000 deaths expected this year. Emphasizing early detection, h…