{"id":4188,"date":"2021-11-05T11:32:35","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T18:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthimages.com\/?p=4188"},"modified":"2023-01-23T07:48:15","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T14:48:15","slug":"october-is-national-breast-cancer-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthimages.com\/october-is-national-breast-cancer-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"October Is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"October When October arrives, so does the annual campaign to bring awareness to the impact of breast cancer. Following a challenging year for many families, breast cancer prevention is more vital than ever. Last year, breast cancer screenings declined by 87%<\/a>, so 2021 is crucial to remind women about early detection.<\/p>\n

In the United States alone,\u00a0one in eight women<\/a>\u00a0will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. An estimated 330,840 mothers, grandmothers, wives, sisters, aunts and friends are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021. This year, another 2,650 men will also receive a breast cancer diagnosis. Our job as a community is to take charge of our health and rise against breast cancer together \u2014\u00a0<\/em>starting this October and beyond.<\/p>\n

The Mission Behind Breast Cancer Awareness Month<\/h2>\n

The purpose of Breast Cancer Awareness Month is to save thousands of lives from a deadly disease. By increasing the community’s knowledge of breast health and sharing the importance of regular screenings, we can improve the breast cancer survival rate.<\/p>\n

Through measures like monthly breast self-exams, regular clinical exams and mammograms, early detection significantly impacts patient outcomes. When localized breast cancer is detected early, the\u00a05-year survival rate is 99%<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The efforts during Breast Cancer Awareness Month are aimed towards:<\/p>\n