FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com OCTOBER 22, 2015 • THE QUEENS COURIER 15 BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL EPISCOPAL HEALTH SERVICES INC. WWW.EHS.ORG KNOW YOUR RISK: Family history: • Breast cancer • Ovarian cancer • BRCA gene carriers Personal history: • Lifestyle habits • Breast or ovarian cancer • BRCA gene carrier DECREASE YOUR RISK: • Limit alcohol intake • Nutrition: more fruit/vegetables, less red/processed meats & fats • Weight loss/exercise • Breast feeding (if able) GET SCREENED: Mammogram: • Annual beginning age 40 (for average risk) • Earlier for people with risk factors (consult your doctor) Clinical breast exams: • Every 3 years between 20-40 • Annual >40 years of age KNOW YOUR BODY: • Monthly Self breast exams • Contact your doctor right away for any changes/abnormalities To schedule a mammogram at St. John’s, please call 718-869-7780.
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