Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This October, OACHC is proud to participate in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point.

The good news is that many women can survive breast cancer if it’s found and treated early.

• If you are a woman age 40 to 49, talk with your doctor about when to start getting mammograms and how often to get them.
• If you are a woman age 50 to 74, be sure to get a mammogram every 2 years. You may also choose to get them more often.

Talk to a doctor about your risk for breast cancer, especially if a close family member of yours had breast or ovarian cancer. Your doctor can help you decide when and how often to get mammograms.
 

Member Highlight

The HealthCare Connection is hosting an event, "A Crucial Catch Day", on October 13th which will include a Mercy Health mobile mammography unit.  There will also be education, activities and more!

Ohio Cancer Facts

• In 2012, 582,607 cancer deaths occurred in the United States*, including 25,261 in Ohio. 
• Cancer Quick Profiles: Ohio

More information

• Send someone an eCard reminding them to get a mammogram 
• General Information about Male Breast Cancer  
• Mammograms: Questions for the doctor  
• Breast awareness and self-exam  
• Breast Cancer Types
• Key statistics about breast cancer  
• Find cancer early
• Learn more about Breast Cancer

Finally

• Take the Breast Cancer Quiz