October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the CDC, 210,203 women in the United States were diagnosed with breast cancer, and 40,589 women died from the disease, in 2008 (the latest year for which statistics are available). With the exception of skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women.
Breast cancer screening can often lead to earlier detection and treatment of the disease. Most health insurance companies pay for the cost of breast screening tests. For those people worried about the cost, the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) offers free or low-cost mammograms and education about breast cancer. You can find out if you qualify here.
For more stories from breast cancer survivors, check out the latest posts on Kaiser Permanente’s Care Stories Blog.
Source: http://centerfortotalhealth.org/2012/breast-cancer-awareness-month/
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