Why Boca played with a pink bow on the right shoulder of his shirt

He drew attention to the fact that during the match against Racing, Boca players went to the field with a detail on his jersey. It is one of a kind pink bow located on the right shoulder clothing. The reason is that the AFA has organized, in collaboration with the Argentine League for the Fight Against Cancer (LALCEC), that teams participating in the Super League this weekend are going on the field with the characteristic symbol of the fight against this disease.

The initiative is carried out as part of International Day Against Breast Cancer which will take place tomorrow while different clubs will carry out actions that will give greater visibility to the subject and, in any case, will be broadcast by the entities in their official networks, as well as messages broadcast by their players.

The race was no stranger to this initiative, although the pink bow was in the center of his shirt. The same thing happened in the match between River and Arsenal. Sarandí played with a completely pink shirt, while the millionaires also wore the detail in the center of the garment.

Early detection is the key to fighting breast cancer: It is the leading cause of death by tumors in women and currently in Argentina, more than 19,000 cases are diagnosed each year, while more than 90% of them are curable if they are detected in time.

The following habits can reduce up to 40% the risk of cancer: eat healthy, protect from the sun, avoid infections, overweight, sedentary lifestyle, tobacco and alcohol.

The chances of cure of breast cancer detected in the initial stage are greater than 90% and for that, it is important to have a regular mammography, once every 3 years for women under 35 and once a year from the age of 40, taking into account that the chances of developing it at over the years are increasing dramatically.

It is also advisable to carry out the self-examination every two months and, in case of contact or sight, be strange, consult the doctor immediately.