Health News You Can Use: Early Onset Breast Cancer and Importance of Early Detection

A growing number of women under the age of 50 are being diagnosed with breast cancer.

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Nationally, the rate of breast cancer for women under 50 is rising faster than the rate of women who are over 50 getting breast cancer, according to the American Cancer Society.

This week, Mary Mitchell, MD, department chief of breast radiology at Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute, joins the show to discuss early onset breast cancer, the importance of early detection, and possible factors contributing to this rise of breast cancer in younger women.