Take these 8 steps to fight breast cancer.
Step 1: Know your family history and personal risk for breast cancer.
Step 2: Perform monthly breast self exams.
Step 3: Have a clinical breast exam every 3 years in your 20s and 30s.
Step 4: Get your mammogram yearly starting at age 40. Schedule yours today.
Step 5: Maintain a healthy weight.
Step 6: Exercise regularly.
Step 7: Limit alcohol use.
Step 8: Share the important steps with the women in your life.
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women ages 15 to 54, and it is the most common form of cancer in women - regardless of age or ethnicity. A mammogram can detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. The American Cancer Society recommends that women age 40 and older should have a mammogram every year.
The Medical Center at Franklin offers digital mammography, the most modern mammography equipment available today. Call The Medical Center at Franklin at (270) 598-4899 to schedule your mammogram.