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Self-Exams and Self-Care: A Key to Breast Cancer Prevention
By Jaime Joshi Elder
One in eight American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime and this year, an estimated 310,720 women will be diagnosed with the disease. That being the case, it’s a safe assumption that everyone knows someone who has been personally affected by breast cancer.
Andrew J. Shapiro (pictured above), MD, FACS of Advanced Surgical Physicians is the Medical Director of the Advanced Breast Center at Wellington Regional Medical Center which hosts a free breast cancer support group. The supports group is open to anyone who has walked through a breast cancer diagnosis or supported a loved one on their journey, regardless of when or where they received care.
Hosted by Sheila Palacios, MSN-Ed, RN, OCN. Oncology Nurse Navigator, the group meets on the 4th Sunday of every month between 2:00pm-4:00pm in the Wellington Regional Medical Center Community Room.
Dr. Shapiro strongly advocates for regular mammograms every year starting at age 40 and regular breast self-exams. Read on . . .
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