Many people know someone who has or has had breast cancer. Catching it early is extremely important when it comes to treatment. Breast cancer affects around 1 in 8 women and 1 in 833 men in the United States according to the American Cancer Society.
Surprisingly, around 85% of cases of breast cancer come from someone with no family history of breast cancer according to breastcancer.org. The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center states that any woman over 40 years of age should have a yearly mammogram done. Women with a family history of breast cancer should begin having them before 40. This should occur 10 years before the age the family member was diagnosed.
If you are female-bodied, do not forget to do monthly shower checks. This is done by feeling around the armpit, breast tissue, and the collarbone area with the pads of your fingers. If a person feels a lump, contacting their gynecologist and making an appointment is the best solution; it is always better to be safe than sorry.
If you need a mammogram, the Mobile Mammogram is coming to Sinclair’s Dayton Campus. The Mobile Mammography is brought to Sinclair from Premier Health Atrium Medical Center and will be in Lot L on the Dayton Campus Tuesday, Oct. 2.
To schedule an appointment, call (855)887-7364. Remember to bring your insurance card. Full-time employees can earn 4 wellness points when you update your Health Activity Tracker to indicate you had your mammogram this year.
Sara Collins
Reporter