With all the advancements in healthcare, Breast cancer still ranks as the second leading cause of cancer death in women in the US. According to the CDC, one in eight women in the US will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. In 2022, 287,500 new cases of invasive breast cancr will be diagnosed as well as 51,400 new cases of non-invasive cases. This year alone, 43,500 women will die from breast cancer in the US. Amongst these numbers, 40% of these death rates are higher amongst black women.
Are you following the recommended guidelines for prevention? Did you get your mammogram scheduled for this year? Are you following a healthy diet? Are you exercising? Do you know if you have the BRCA genes?
Schedule your screening mammogram today!