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Yale New Haven Health Check: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During this Yale New Haven Health Check, Connecticut’s Morning Buzz Reporter Jillian Andrews spoke with Dr. Monica Valero, a breast surgeon at Bridgeport Hospital and Smilow Cancer Hospital about this form of cancer.
“The rate of breast cancer in the United States is about 12 to 13 percent, meaning 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime,” Dr. Valero said.
Breast Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in the US. Dr. Valero said screening is moving from an age-related recommendation to a risk-related recommendation for certain patients.
Source: WTNH News Channel 8