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DOH-Volusia Promotes Early Detection and Treatment to Fight Breast Cancer
October 05, 2017
Aside from non-melanoma skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Since 2010, the death rate from breast cancer in Volusia County has remained near 20 deaths per 1,000 people. Early detection continues to be critically important.
Mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early, when treatment is more effective. Women should talk with their health care provider about individual risk factors and the frequency of receiving mammograms.
The risk of breast cancer increases with age. The CDC recommends regular mammograms and paying attention to the following changes in the look and feel of the breast, including:
a new lump in the breast
a lump that has changed in size
a change in the size and shape of the breast
pain in the breast or nipple that does not go away
flaky, red or swollen skin anywhere on the breast
a nipple that is very tender or that begins to turn inward
blood or any other type of fluid coming from the nipple that is not milk when nursing a baby.
The Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (FBCCEDP) provides access to the breast and cervical cancer screenings doctors recommend. The screenings are free or low cost if you meet program eligibility requirements.
To see if you qualify, call DOH-Volusia at 1-800-226-6110 or call the American Cancer Society National Hotline at 1-800-227-2345 to get more information on the program.
Medicare insurance also provides mammograms to women age 65 and older without a copay. Please call 1-800-633-4227 for information on receiving mammograms through Medicare.
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