
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer screenings help detect cancer in early stages when treatment is most effective. By Dr. Annie XuWhy is breast cancer screening important? 1 in 8 women in America will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Breast cancer screening with low-dose x-rays (mammograms) helps detect cancer at an early stage when treatment is most effective. Cancers are caused by mutations in the body’s own cells, resulting in uncontrolled growth. Depending on





