October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Join us this month as we honor breast cancer patients, their families, survivors, caregivers, clinicians, and support team.
Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. Mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat and before it is big enough to feel or cause symptoms.
Know Your Risk
Knowing your family history is lifesaving. Talk to a doctor about your family history and see how that history impacts your risk of breast cancer.
Local Resources
E. Washington – Inland Imaging
For more information, or to schedule your annual mammogram, call (509) 455-4455 or visit inlandimaging.com/schedule.
N. Idaho – Kootenai Health
For more information, or to schedule your annual mammogram, call (208) 625-6767. or visit appointmentcenter.kh.org.
Breast Cancer Statistics
”1 in 8 U.S. women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime
”Washington is among the 10 states with the highest newly diagnosed breast cancer rates
”Breast cancer’s mortality rate has been declining since 1989 due to early detection and improved treatment
