West Plains, MO. – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer is the number 1 cause of death in America, and breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer for women in the US.
Roughly 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. For this reason, it’s doubly important to make sure that young or old, mammograms be scheduled regularly with your doctor.
It’s also important to note that while the majority of those who suffer from this type of cancer is women, this does not disclude men from being possibly afflicted.
Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains has several events and announcements related to this disease in the month of October, including the 2nd annual mum sale, and the 1 year anniversary of the Capital Campaign for the new mobile mammography unit.
For those who need to schedule a mammogram, contact Ozarks Healthcare for a screening at 417 257 5901.
