To Mammogram or Not to Mammogram

The answer is YES. Here's why: the number of mammograms done during Covid has plunged almost 90%. And experts say that delayed diagnoses due to this trend could result in 10,000 additional deaths from breast and colorectal cancers in the next 10 years. I know you may be scared to get a screening right now, but health care facilities are taking extreme safety measures. In the meantime, take a good look at your rack. These symptoms are red flags: nipple discharge or rash, nipple inversion or a lump you never noticed before in a breast or under your arm. To help another woman afford a mammogram, donate to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

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