Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer is a group of diseases that both men and women can succumb to. It affects the breast tissue and although it is more commonly diagnosed in women, more than 2,400 men will be diagnosed with this disease this year. Breast Cancer is the leading cause of death for women and over 250,000 cases will be diagnosed in women this year! Although cancer cannot always be prevented, leading a healthy lifestyle, performing self checks and getting mammograms when necessary can help with early detection. According to the CDC, The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends that average-risk women who are 50 to 74 years old should have a screening mammogram every two years. Average-risk women, who are 40 to 49 years old, should talk to their doctor about when to start and how often to get a screening mammogram. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! For more information on Breast Cancer and to learn how you can spread awareness:
- Learn how to perform a self exam here: http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-self-exam
- For information on how to spread awareness all October: https://healthfinder.gov/NHO/OctoberToolkit.aspx
- Information about risk factors can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/pdf/BreastCancerFactSheet.pdf
- Midway Dental Supply is offering products that donate proceeds to the Susan G. Komen Foundation: http://midwaydental.com/Customer/midesu/images/promo_vendors/promos/Q4_2017/mds_flipbook/#p=1
- To participate in a Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, click here to find one near you!
