Light ’em up! Ascension Providence Glows Pink

Ascension Providence glows pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, serving as a reminder to women to get regular mammograms.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States. The average woman in the United States has about a 1 in 8 chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in her life, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). The American Cancer Society also projects that breast cancer will take the lives of approximately 42,170 U.S. women this year alone.

The American Cancer Society recommends a baseline mammogram at the age of 40, annual mammograms between the ages of 45 and 54 and a transition to biennial mammograms at age 55 and up. Early diagnosis dramatically increases one’s chances of survival.
Facts About Breast Cancer:

• The risk for breast cancer increases with age, as most breast cancers are diagnosed after age 50.

• If you have a family history of breast cancer, it raises your chances for developing it. However, about 85 percent of women diagnosed have no family history.
• Except for skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States.
• Early detection through self-exams and mammogram screenings can save your life.

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