Detect Breast Cancer Early & Save a Life

If you are age 40 or older, join the millions of women who get mammograms on a regular basis. Mammography is the single most effective method to detect breast cancer, long before physical symptoms can be seen or felt.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in American women. Early detection means better survival. Most organizations recommend you have a mammogram every one to two years throughout your lifetime starting at age 40. How often will depend on your risk factors. Your risk for breast cancer increases as you age.

For more information on certified mammography facilities in your area offering these screenings:

• American Cancer Society
  Toll free at (800) 227-2345
• Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
  Toll free at (800) 221-2141

Source: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Coalition
www.nbcam.org.