October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, a time when health officials push for women to get regular exams and pay attention to their bodies and signs of breast cancer.It is a disease that one in eight women will be diagnosed with in their lifetime. In 2019, it is estimated that nearly 270,000 women will be diagnosed with an invasive form of breast cancer.At King’s Daughters Medical Center, the hospital is selling T-shirts that will help fund mammograms and other screenings for women who aren’t able to afford them.

Source: MG News

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