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OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

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05 Oct

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

During the month of October Promise Community Health Center will be doing its part to raise awareness for breast cancer research and funding by wearing pink. Watch the Promise Social Media pages for images of different Promise teams wearing pink and make an appointment today to get your mammogram.

Check out some of these breast cancer awareness facts.

Breast cancer occurs almost entirely in women

99% of breast cancer cases occur in women. This means that while breast cancer in men is very rare, it does occur.

Second leading cause of cancer-related death

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women. Lung cancer is number one.

You can decrease your risk

Breast cancer cannot be prevented, but there are things such as diet, exercise, and other healthy lifestyle choices that can help decrease your risk for developing breast cancer.

The chances for developing breast cancer

12% of women – or 1 in 8 – develop breast cancer. Lifetime breast cancer risk for men is 1 in 1,000.

Mammograms save lives

Mammograms are proven to reduce the rate of death from breast cancer. The Breast Center recommends annual screening mammograms for women starting at age 40.

Family history increases your risk

A woman’s risk for developing breast cancer almost doubles if her mother, sister, or daughter has breast cancer. Take the Breast Cancer Risk Quiz to learn more about your risk.

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