Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Memorial Sloan Kettering

October 2, 2023

Did you know…

– 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
– 1 in 6 breast cancers occurs in women ages 40-49.
– 3 out of 4 women who are diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the disease and are not considered a high risk for developing it.
– Mammography has helped reduce breast cancer mortality in the United States by 40%.

To promote Breast Cancer awareness and education among our members, the NYCDCC Welfare Fund is sharing resources provided by our partners at Memorial Sloan Kettering. By clicking the accompanying image, you can read our flyer covering the basics of breast cancer awareness, including what breast cancer is, the most common symptoms, and risk factors.

To learn more about breast cancer prevention, self-exams, and mammograms, follow the link here to Memorial Sloan Kettering’s “What You Can Do to Prevent Breast Cancer” brochure: https://nyccbf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Breast-brochure.pdf.

The NYCDCC Welfare Fund partners with Memorial Sloan Kettering to offer MSK Direct, a program that gives you guided access to expert cancer care. They provide resources and support throughout your care experience. To learn more about prostate cancer and screenings, as well as other cancer care related topics, visit the MSK Direct website for the NYCDCC Welfare Fund at www.mskcc.org/direct/nycdcc-welfare-fund/prostate-screening. If you or a loved one are impacted by cancer and would like to discuss treatment options available at MSK, please call the dedicated MSK Direct phone line for the NYCDCC Welfare Fund at (833) 786-3368.