- AdventHealth
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, a health observance where the importance of breast awareness, education and research is highlighted by people and organizations worldwide, including AdventHealth Murray.
Last year, many people put off preventative care and screenings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many things have changed during the pandemic, but your commitment to your health and those you love shouldn’t be one of them. Getting a mammogram isn’t something women should delay. Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in women in the U.S. and having your annual mammogram could be lifesaving.
“Screening mammograms find breast cancer earlier,” said Craig Box, MD, surgical oncologist and medical director of the Edna Owens Breast Center at AdventHealth Gordon. “An earlier stage diagnosis typically equates with a higher cure rate, a better quality of life and simpler care.”
Annual mammograms are still the top-recommended screening for women because it allows the earliest possible detection of issues before you experience symptoms. Catching breast cancer early means:
- Therapies like breast conservation therapy will be most effective
- Treatment can begin early, possibly before cancer spreads to other parts of your body
- You’ll have the best possible chance for recovery
“Localized breast cancer is 98 percent curable when caught early,” said Lanell Jacobs, director of oncology services at AdventHealth Gordon. “That is why it is so important for women to get their mammograms at the appropriate age.”
It is recommended that women begin getting mammograms at age 40 unless there is a family history of breast cancer. If you’re between ages 20 and 40, you should have a clinical breast exam by your doctor every three years.
To schedule a digital mammogram at AdventHealth Murray, call 706-517-3717 or visit AdventHealthMurray.com/mammo.
Choose the health content that’s right for you, and get it delivered right in your inbox.
Recent News
AdventHealth Redmond is pleased to announce a new interventional neurology program to treat complex stroke cases and brain aneurysms. Jose Marino, MD, has joined AdventHealth Medical Group...
Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, AdventHealth Murray was named a Top General Hospital by The Leapfrog Group. The Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely...
AdventHealth Murray is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 EMS Service Awards, recognizing the dedicated EMS professionals' outstanding contributions and exceptional service. These awards...
We had the pleasure of hosting a legislative dinner with our local delegation from Georgia to discuss the priorities that will shape 2025 and beyond for AdventHealth Georgia. It was a wonderful...
In gratitude to the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces, AdventHealth has partnered with Chatsworth’s Bojangles restaurant to host a special Veterans Day breakfast event...
AdventHealth invites the Murray community to kick off Thanksgiving with the Rome Turkey Trot and Feel Whole Stroll on November 28, 2024, on the AdventHealth Redmond ECO Greenway. The festivities start...
The foundation of Murray County is its strong-knit community, and for those living in this area, the presence of AdventHealth Murray's EMS team provides a sense of safety and trust. Whenever medical...
AdventHealth Medical Group is proud to announce that AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Chatsworth is now open. Residents in and around Chatsworth can now easily access expert heart care close...
Throughout the month of October, the AdventHealth cancer care teams are challenging our community once again to light porches pink across Northwest Georgia to spread awareness of breast cancer.
The...
AdventHealth Georgia mobilized to send crucial medications, supplies and a respiratory therapist to our sister hospital AdventHealth Hendersonville, just a few hours after historic flooding ravaged...
Living alone can have many benefits, such as having more freedom, privacy and personal space. However, it can also pose some challenges for your mental health if you feel isolated, lonely or...
When Chatsworth resident Barry Gentry turned 60 in March, he had a new outlook on life to celebrate.