Get checked, the life you save may be your own

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, next to skin cancer, according to the American Cancer Society.

The annual campaign promotes early detection by having mammograms and monthly self examinations.

There are several websites that explain how to do self examinations.

The National Breast Cancer Foundation’s website www.nationalbreastcancer.org has a lot of information about breast cancer, including the types, treatment, myths and more.

Did you know there are several types of breast cancer? Men are prone to breast cancer too. While breast canc...