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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Statistics show that 1 in every 8 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
Just as we do with any other health condition, it’s important to talk about risk factors – anything that elevates a person’s chance of being diagnosed. Some risk factors are beyond our control – meaning we’re born with them. Others are more lifestyle based, which are things we can modify.
“Despite being one of the most treatable cancers with a 99% 5-year survival rate when caught early, breast cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer death in women. It’s crucial to have regular OB/GYN visits, not just for your gynecologic health but your breast health as well. If you notice there is a lump or any changes in the shape, size or appearance of the breast, or sudden, unexplainable pain or discharge from the nipple, let your OB/GYN know right away. The sooner the breast cancer is caught, the better your chance of survival.The OB/GYN team at Trinity Medical WNY are compassionate and committed to providing high-quality care. Our goal is to create a comprehensive plan you are comfortable with and to help guide you through the decisions and treatments that may lie ahead.”
Laura McGlynn, DO
OB/GYN, Trinity Medical OB/GYN
Fortunately, certain lifestyle factors can be modified to reduce breast cancer risk.
It’s important to note that having a risk factor or a combination of risk factors does not guarantee you will get the disease. Likewise, not having any risk factors does not mean you have no chance of ever being diagnosed with breast cancer in your lifetime either. If you have multiple risk factors for breast cancer, talk with your primary care physician or OB/GYN about ways to screen for breast cancer and steps you can take to lower your risk of developing this disease.
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