October Breast Cancer Awareness Month
1- About 1 in 8 American women develop invasive breast cancer during their life
2- In the United States, 1 out of every 1,000 men will develop breast cancer.
3- In the United States, aside from skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer.
4- Breast cancer doesn't always manifest as a tumor
5- Achieving a healthy weight lowers your risk of breast cancer.
6- The more glasses of alcohol you drink in one day, the more risk there is for cancer in your breasts.
7- The earlier diagnosis happens, the better the prognosis.
8- Mammograms save lives