10/27/2026
🎀💗 OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH! 💗🎀
Early Detection Saves Lives!
October is a time to raise awareness, support survivors, honor those we’ve lost, and remind everyone of the importance of breast health.
At Hoskins Medical Center, we want to remind you that taking care of your health starts with prevention and early detection! 💕
🎀 DID YOU KNOW?
💗 About 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime.
💗 Breast cancer may not cause noticeable symptoms in its early stages.
💗 Mammograms can detect breast cancer before a lump can be felt.
💗 Finding breast cancer early can improve treatment outcomes.
🩺 WHEN SHOULD YOU GET A MAMMOGRAM?
✅ Women ages 40–74 at average risk should receive a screening mammogram every 2 years, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
✅ Women with a family history of breast cancer or other risk factors may need earlier or additional screening.
✅ Talk with your healthcare provider about the screening schedule that’s right for you!
🎀 KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS!
💕 A new lump in the breast or underarm
💕 Changes in breast size or shape
💕 Ni**le discharge, especially bloody discharge
💕 Skin dimpling, redness, or thickening
💕 Ni**le changes or persistent breast pain
Don’t ignore changes in your breasts! Contact your healthcare provider if you notice anything unusual, even if you’ve recently had a normal mammogram.
💗 HOW HOSKINS MEDICAL CENTER CAN HELP
Our primary care team can:
🩺 Discuss your breast health concerns
🎀 Review your personal and family history
🩺 Evaluate breast symptoms
🎀 Help coordinate mammogram screenings and referrals
📍 Hoskins Medical Center
London, Kentucky
📞 606-862-6550
💗 THIS OCTOBER, MAKE YOUR HEALTH A PRIORITY!
🎀 Schedule your mammogram.
🎀 Encourage someone you love to get screened.
🎀 Support those fighting breast cancer.
Together, We Can Make a Difference! 💕
