John W. Nick
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John W. Nick was a male breast cancer
patient and activist in whose name the eponymous John W. Nick Foundation was founded by his daughter, Nancy Nick, who is also the Foundation's president.
The Foundation, a 501(C)3 non-profit organization, works to raise awareness of male breast cancer.
In part due to the Foundation's efforts the AMA
issued a new policy statement to recognize breast cancer as a condition that affects men as well as women. The AMA has issued a new policy statement to recognize breast cancer as a condition that affects men as well as women. In issuing this statement the AMA went on record to support the expansion of education and awareness efforts about the risks, signs and symptoms of male breast cancer.
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
patient and activist in whose name the eponymous John W. Nick Foundation was founded by his daughter, Nancy Nick, who is also the Foundation's president.
The Foundation, a 501(C)3 non-profit organization, works to raise awareness of male breast cancer.
In part due to the Foundation's efforts the AMA
American Medical Association
The American Medical Association , founded in 1847 and incorporated in 1897, is the largest association of medical doctors and medical students in the United States.-Scope and operations:...
issued a new policy statement to recognize breast cancer as a condition that affects men as well as women. The AMA has issued a new policy statement to recognize breast cancer as a condition that affects men as well as women. In issuing this statement the AMA went on record to support the expansion of education and awareness efforts about the risks, signs and symptoms of male breast cancer.