Healthy Living: 1 in 8 US women diagnosed with breast cancer
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Healthy Living: 1 in 8 US women will be diagnosed with breast cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we know it can be scary to go for your first mammogram. To help you prepare for that appointment is Dr. Patricia Egwuatu with Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Medical Center.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it's an important time to remember to screen early for breast cancer.
According to most recent numbers, 1 in 8 women in their lifetime will be diagnosed with breast cancer — and 1 in 43 pass away from it. That's why it's important to get screened for breast cancer starting at age 40.
Here to explain it all, and how to prepare for your first mammogram, is Dr. Patricia Egwuatu with Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Medical Center.
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