01 Oct October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 

Here are a few fast facts you should know about Breast Cancer:

• One in eight women will be impacted by breast cancer in their lifetime.

• In the United States, it is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women

• After lung cancer, it is the second leading cause of cancer death.

• Every year in the United States, more than 250,000 women will be diagnosed breast cancer and 42,000 women die from the disease.

• Most breast cancers are found in women who are 50 years old or older, but breast cancer can also affect younger women.

• Men can also be impacted by breast cancer, but it is not as common. About 1 out of every 100 breast cancers diagnosed in the United States affects a man.

• Early detection is the most effective way of surviving the cancer. When found early, the chance of curing is promising; exceeding over 90 percent.

The Susan G. Komen website provides some of the best information available about screening, early detection and treatment. Go to https://ww5komen.org for more information.