Mothers who breastfeed decrease their chances of developing breast cancer and osteoporosis. Babies have less colic, colds, allergies, and asthma. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Breast cancer is the leading cancer diagnosed in women.
National Mammography Day is the Third Friday of every October . Mammograms are the most effective method available to detect breast changes that may be cancer. Mammograms should start at age 40 then every 2 years until age 50, then 1 time per year thereafter. Every menstruating woman should do a self-breast exam every month.