Sheryl Crow Breast Cancer Center Opens in Los Angeles

Posted on Aug 25th 2010 12:00PM by John D. Luerssen
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Sheryl Crow was strong enough to survive her 2006 bout with breast cancer, and now a facility designated to help other women detect the disease has opened in her honor. On Tuesday, the Sheryl Crow Imaging Center -- which, according to its website, "features the latest advancements in digital screening and diagnostic imaging technologies available" -- opened its doors in Los Angeles.

"Joining forces with the Pink Lotus Breast Center has provided me with a wonderful platform to create awareness and encourage the millions of American women over 40 to get their annual mammogram," Crow said in an announcement.

The SCIC is being touted as "a state of the art facility for the detection of breast cancer". It is part of the Pink Lotus Breast Center, which was founded by Crow's surgeon, Dr. Kristi Funk. Funk operated on the singer-songwriter after her '06 diagnosis, which was detected during a routine mammogram.

"Detecting breast cancer early is a woman's best chance at survival and digital full-field mammography is the gold standard of early detection," added the 48-year-old performer in a statement.

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