{"id":11556,"date":"2022-09-29T21:07:30","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T21:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hnetalk.com\/member\/?p=11556"},"modified":"2022-09-30T13:38:48","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T13:38:48","slug":"breast-cancer-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hnetalk.com\/member\/breast-cancer-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hnetalk.com\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Capture.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11559 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hnetalk.com\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Capture.png?resize=220%2C339&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hnetalk.com\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Capture.png?w=429&amp;ssl=1 429w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hnetalk.com\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Capture.png?resize=195%2C300&amp;ssl=1 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/a>About 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime. Treatments work best when breast cancer is caught early. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s important to get screened regularly for the disease if you&#8217;re 45 or older. It&#8217;s equally as important to know the signs and symptoms of breast cancer. Learn more about breast cancer at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cancer\/breast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.cdc.gov\/cancer\/breast<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Signs and symptoms<\/strong>: Any changes to the look or feel of your breasts shouldn&#8217;t be ignored. Let your primary care provider know if you&#8217;re having any of the following symptoms of breast cancer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A lump or thickening in or near a breast or in the underarm area.<\/li>\n<li>A change in the size or shape of a breast, or a dimple or puckering in the skin of a breast.<\/li>\n<li>Fluid leaking from a nipple, especially if the fluid is bloody or leaks from only one breast.<\/li>\n<li>Skin irritation or changes anywhere on a breast, nipple or areola.<\/li>\n<li>Pain in a breast, especially if the pain doesn&#8217;t go away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Breast cancer screening<\/strong>: Mammograms can help find breast cancer early. A mammogram is a low-dose x-ray exam of the breasts to look for changes that are not normal. A mammogram allows the physician to have a closer look for changes in breast tissue that cannot be felt during a breast exam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Talk to your doctor<\/strong>: If you have questions about your breast cancer risk, talk with your doctor about screening options. Your Health New England Medicare Advantage plan covers breast cancer screening per the following schedule: one screening mammogram every 12 months for women age 40 and older; clinical breast exams once every 24 months; additional screenings when medically necessary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Schedule a mammogram<\/strong>: Baystate Health has launched a direct online booking tool to make scheduling mammograms easier. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baystatehealth.org\/services\/breast-care\/mammogram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.baystatehealth.org\/services\/breast-care\/mammogram<\/a> for more details, locations, and to schedule online. For new patients, contact (413) 794-2222.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime. Treatments work best when breast cancer is caught early. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s important to get screened regularly for the disease if you&#8217;re 45 or older. It&#8217;s equally as important to know the signs and symptoms of breast cancer. 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