ISN'T IT....WORTH IT?!?

A shout out to the ladies...Get a Mammogram!

Shauna is only 34 years old.

Kinda makes you think doesn't it?

Age is no longer a determining factor...get a mammogram, it can't hurt!!!

Well okay it might hurt a little but I would imagine it is worth a little discomfort.

Early Detection: Do You Know The Facts?

The National Breast Cancer Foundation estimates that each year, over 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and over 40,000 die. One woman in eight either has or will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Approximately 1,700 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 450 will die each year.If detected early, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer exceeds 96%. Mammograms are among the best early detection methods, yet 13 million U.S. women 40 years of age or older have never had a mammogram.The National Cancer Institute and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommend that women in their forties and older have mammograms every one to two years. A complete early detection plan also includes regular clinical breast examinations by a trained medical professional. Monthly breast self-exams are suggested in addition.For more information about breast cancer, see our About Breast Cancer page or this Healthology page.

CHECK THIS OUT!!!
At www.cancer.org/MammogramReminder,
You and the women you love can sign up to receive a free email mammogram reminder that will remind you to schedule your yearly mammogram in the month of your choice. The American Cancer Society recommends that all women 40 and older get a mammogram every year, in addition to a clinical breast exam by their doctor or nurse as part of their regular health checkups. We know that knowledge is power, and we won’t stop until every woman understands how they can take control of their breast health.