October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Have you had your mammogram lately? Or what about your spouse, mother or grandma? For women between the ages of 40 and 74, having a breast cancer screening just may be the most important test of your life. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reminds us that breast cancer is still the most common form of cancer in American women after skin cancer. Screening for breast cancer is done with an x-ray called a mammogram. Mammograms help detect breast cancer before symptoms may be felt. If you have certain risk factors, you may be more likely to get breast cancer. RISK FACTORS INCLUDE: Early onset of menstruation Delay of menopause Extended use of hormone replacement Family history of breast cancer Age and weight Its October and there is no better time...so go out and schedule your mammogram today! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Have you had your mammogram lately? Or what about your spouse, mother or grandma? For women between the ages of 40 and 74, having a breast cancer screening just may be the most important test of your life. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reminds us that breast cancer is still the most common form of cancer in American women after skin cancer. Screening for breast cancer is done with an x-ray called a mammogram. Mammograms help detect breast cancer before symptoms may be felt. If you have certain risk factors, you may be more likely to get breast cancer. RISK FACTORS INCLUDE: Early onset of menstruation Delay of menopause Extended use of hormone replacement Family history of breast cancer Age and weight Its October and there is no better time...so go out and schedule your mammogram today!
Posted on: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 03:56:49 +0000
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