Why Should I Get A Mammogram? A Breast Cancer Survivor Shares the Importance of Early Detection, Intervention, and A Strong Support System with Patti Elliott and Lou Hennesy

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Passionately Pink Day is Thursday, October 26, 2023!

Breast Cancer Is The Second Leading Cause of Cancer Death Among Women In The United States

Every two minutes, a woman in the US is diagnosed with breast cancer. In a room full of eight women, at least one of them will likely be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime.

This will likely impact someone that you know very well, and possibly even you!

Why should you get a mammogram?

You will find the answer to this question and so much more in this special episode of the Marked Medicine podcast.

Breast cancer screening has been proven to lower the death rate by 26%. Almost 2/3 of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer are diagnosed at a localized stage which yields a 99% survival rate. So screening does work!

In this episode, Mrs. Patti Elliott, a breast cancer survivor, joins us and details the importance of screening and early detection, and details how that likely saved her life. She is also very honest about the fact that she is lucky to have had a very strong support system throughout her journey, but she witnessed firsthand that this is not the case for all women. Patti is able to share the importance of supporting women who are battling breast cancer from the point of view of a woman who has walked this journey. Her compassion for women that she met during her journey is palpable, and this is definitely a story that you don't want to miss!

Mrs. Lou Hennesy, who is a member of the Alpha Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi in Douglas, Georgia, also joins us in this episode. This groups is also nicknamed "Douglas is Passionately Pink!" She shares the reason that this group of women is passionate about raising awareness for breast cancer screening, and she details all that her group is currently doing to raise money for the women in her community who are currently battling breast cancer.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

• The statistics of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer in the US
• The statistics of men who are diagnosed with breast cancer in the US
• The importance of screening for breast cancer, and how screening improves outcomes
• The different types of screening tools available
• The current Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
• The importance of having a relationship with a primary care provider
• The importance of a strong support system from a breast cancer survivor
• The things that Douglas is Passionately Pink is doing to raise awareness and money for the women in their community who are battling breast cancer
• How you can help Douglas is Passionately Pink

If you would like to make a donation to Douglas is Passionately Pink, you can mail it to

Douglas is Passionately Pink

311 Columbia Avenue

Douglas, GA 31533

DURING THE "PHONE-A-FRIEND" SEGMENT:

• Dr. Mark recaps the statistics of those diagnosed with breast cancer
• Dr. Mark recaps the current Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

You can learn more about the current Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines at:

Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

What is Breast Cancer Screening?

YOU CAN FIND STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PERFORM A BREAST SELF-EXAM

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