As you probably know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 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%.
A crucial part of early detection includes annual clinical breast exams. I encourage all of you women to schedule an annual exam and all of you to encourage the women in your lives to do the same. Women over 40 should have a mammogram every 1 to 2 years--if you haven't had yours, now is a good time to schedule one.
Thermography is an alternative to the mammogram. Some doctors offer thermography for breast cancer screening. ZRT Laboratory located in Beaverton, Oregon offers thermography screening several times each year. You may call ZRT Laboratory to inquire about their next scheduled screening time at 503-466-2445.
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