With breast cancer, education is empowerment.
The Florida Department of Health would like to remind women of the importance of early detection year-round. An estimated 13,500 women will be diagnosed with the disease this year in Florida.
There are several steps women can take to increase the chances of early detection and prevention:
· Women should know how their breasts normally feel and report any breast change promptly to their health care providers;
· Monthly breast self-examinations should begin at the age of 20;
· Clinical breast examinations are recommended every three years for women between the ages of 20 and 30, with annual exams beginning at age 40.
· Women over 40 should have mammograms every one to two years. This x-ray technique can detect breast cancer in its earliest, most treatable stage.
Free Screening for uninsured women 50-64 that meet income eligibility.
Call 1-888-538-7788 or (813) 979-6771
American Cancer Society
Web site: www.cancer.org
