Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women. Besides skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women. About 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. This makes breast cancer a serious concern for women Veterans. The good news is that localized breast cancer has a 99% survival rate if detected early, and VA leads the nation’s health care systems in providing mammograms to those who need them. Talk to your VA health care provider about breast cancer screening.
Posted on: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 13:07:01 +0000