Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This year in America, more than 211,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer & 43,300 die. One woman in 8 either has or will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. In addition, 1,600 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer & 400 will die this year. If detected early, the 5-year survival rate exceeds 95%. Mammograms are among the best early detection methods, yet 13 million U.S. women 40 years of age or older have never had a mammogram.

* Every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer.
* One woman in 8 who lives to age 85 will develop breast cancer during her lifetime.
* Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women between the ages of 40 & 55.
* 70% of all breast cancers are found through breast self-exams. Not all lumps are detectable by touch. Cobre Valley Community Hospital recommends regular mammograms & monthly breast self-exams.
* 8 out of 10 breast lumps are not cancerous. If you find a lump, don't panic-call your doctor for an appointment.
* Mammography is a low-dose X-ray examination that can detect breast cancer up to 2 years before it is large enough to be felt.
* When breast cancer is found early, the 5-year survival rate is 96%. This is good news! Over 2 million breast cancer survivors are alive in America today.

For more info about breast cancer, consult your physician or go on line to the Cobre Valley Community Hospital Website: www.cvchospital.com & click on patient information.