• Health News You Can Use: Breast Cancer Awareness Month: High Risk Breast Clinic

    • Health News You Can Use: Breast Cancer Awareness Month: High Risk Breast Clinic

    According to the American Cancer Society, there will be more than 300,000 new cases of breast cancer in the United States this year alone.

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    About 13% of women in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer—and the risk can be even higher for those with genetic or other health-related risk factors.

    This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Ruby Meierotto, a breast radiologist at Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute, joins Health News You Can Use to break down different risk factors, such as genetic mutations, family history, dense breast tissue, and lifestyle.

    She explains how clinicians at the Saint Luke’s High Risk Breast Clinic can help patients obtain comprehensive risk assessments, personalized screening and surveillance measures, and a proactive approach to their health.