
October 15, 2022
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2022
This October, as we celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, let's bust some myths about breast cancer!
Myths About Breast Cancer
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Myth: Men do not get breast cancer; it affects women only
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Fact: each year it is estimated that appropriately 2,190 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 410 will die.
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Myth: Breast cancer is contagious
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Fact: You cannot catch or transfer it to someone else’s body.
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Myth: Finding a lump in your breast means you have breast cancer
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Fact: Only a small percentage of breast lumps turn out to be cancer. But if you discover a persistent lump in your breast that is new or notice any changes in breast tissue, it should never be ignored.