DOH Leon Acknowledges Breast Most cancers Consciousness Month
October 8, 2021
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN LEON COUNTY PROMOTES EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT TO FIGHT BREAST CANCER
Tallahassee, FL–In recognition of Nationwide Breast Most cancers Consciousness Month in October, the Florida Division of Well being in Leon County (DOH Leon) encourages all girls to obtain common screenings to advertise early detection and therapy of breast most cancers. Necessary advances have been made by way of elevated consciousness, breast most cancers screenings, and higher remedies.
“Breast most cancers is a illness that can have an effect on one out of eight girls of their lifetimes,” stated DOH Leon Well being Officer Claudia Blackburn. “The excellent news is that we all know that if breast most cancers is detected early, it’s miles simpler to remedy and far less expensive to deal with. So, we will lower your expenses, we will save lives, and finally know we’re doing the proper factor for the those that we love.”
In keeping with the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC), not counting some sorts of pores and skin most cancers, breast most cancers is the commonest most cancers in girls in the USA, regardless of an individual’s race or ethnicity. The American Most cancers Society estimates 20,160 new circumstances are anticipated in Florida this 12 months alone.
The CDC recommends common mammograms and listening to the next adjustments in the feel and appear of the breast, together with:
- A brand new lump within the breast;
- A lump that has modified in dimension;
- A change within the dimension and form of the breast;
- Ache within the breast or nipple that doesn’t go away;
- Flaky, pink or swollen pores and skin wherever on the breast;
- A nipple that may be very tender or that begins to show inward; and
- Blood or some other sort of fluid coming from the nipple that’s not milk when nursing a child.
For ladies who’re uninsured or who can’t afford screening, help is offered. The Florida Breast and Cervical Most cancers Early Detection Program (FBCCEDP) funded by the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention, gives free or low-cost mammograms to girls who’re residents of Florida between the ages of 50-64 with no insurance coverage and low earnings.
To be taught extra about this system please go to: http://leon.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/wellness-programs/bccedp/index.html or call 850-404-6404.
For extra details about breast most cancers schooling and outreach in Florida go to:
http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/index.html
Lastly, the Leon County Board of County Commissioners will problem a proper proclamation recognizing October as Nationwide Breast Most cancers Consciousness Month at its common assembly on October 12 at 3:00 p.m. The proclamation might be accepted by DOH Leon Well being Officer Claudia Blackburn. Program coordinators will be part of Ms. Blackburn and supply temporary remarks on the distinction early detection makes for girls enrolled in Leon County’s early detection program.
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Written by:
Pamela Saulsby | Public Info Officer
