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OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Stay educated and up to date on your yearly mammograms as a preventative measure.
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) takes place every year from October 1 to October 31 to promote education, early detection, and support for those affected by the disease, as detailed by the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
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Symptoms
There are different symptoms of breast cancer, and some people have no symptoms at all. Symptoms can include:
- Any change in the size or the shape of the breast.
- Pain in any area of the breast.
- Nipple discharge other than breast milk (including blood).
- A new lump in the breast or underarm.
If you have any signs that worry you, see your doctor right away.
Risk factors
Some main factors that affect your chance of getting breast cancer include:
- Being a woman.
- Being older. Most breast cancers are found in women who are 50 or older.
- Having changes in your BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes.
How to lower your risk
You can do things to help lower your breast cancer risk.
- Keep a healthy weight and be physically active.
- Choose not to drink alcohol, or drink alcohol in moderation.
- If you are taking hormone replacement therapy or birth control pills, ask your doctor about the risks.
- Breastfeed your children, if possible.
- Ask your doctor when you should get a mammogram.
- MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ONE OF OUR PROVIDERS by calling 1-866-530-6111
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