October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Your babies need their Mommy! Do your monthly breast self-exam. Call your friends and remind them too. Go take a bubble bath or shower and check out your breasts. Schedule that physical. Get that dreaded mammogram.
If you’ve never had a mammogram before, Columbus has two locations to choose from. Both offer curb-side parking, a pleasant atmosphere and, most importantly, privacy. Both are dedicated to improving the health of women in our community through an array of diagnostic services, including digital mammography, counseling and wellness programs.
Columbus Regional Breast Care Center
2200 Hamilton Road, Columbus
(706) 571-1234
St Francis Hospital Center for Breast Health
3720 Woodruff Road, Columbus
706-257-7700
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women. It accounts for nearly one in three cancers diagnosed in women across the nation. While the exact cause of breast cancer is unknown, the biggest risk factor is age. Most breast cancers occur in women over the age of 50. Your risk also increases if you have a family history of breast cancer. However, 85 percent of women who develop breast cancer have no know family history of the disease.
Beginning by age 20, women should conduct monthly breast self-examinations and have annual exams by a physician. Women ages 35 to 40 should also have annual mammograms.
