Breast Cancer Awareness

If a woman gets breast cancer, what are the survival rates? If a breast cancer is in-situ or noninvasive, the survival rate is close to 100 percent. If it is confined to the breast, the 5-year survival can be over 95 percent. The chances of survival greatly improve if the cancer is detected early and is small and has not spread to other parts of the body.

Have you scheduled your mammogram?

The American Cancer Society recommends monthly breast self-exams beginning as a woman reaches her twenties; clinical breast exams should be done at least every three years from 20–39 years of age and then on an annual basis from age 40. A baseline mammogram should be obtained in women age 35–40 and followed by annual screenings beginning at 40 years old. If you are at an increased risk for breast cancer due to family history, genetic tendency, past breast cancer, etc., please talk with your doctor about the benefits and limitations of starting testing earlier, having additional tests, or having more frequent exams.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Approximately one in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. The good news is that early detection of breast cancer increases the chance of survival dramatically. The five-year survival rate for breast cancer is 98% for those persons whose cancer has not spread beyond the breast at the time of diagnosis.

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"Parkview Cares" Walkers Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month

A Signature Care team of employees, family and friends will participate in the "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" walk on October 8th at Headwaters Park in Fort Wayne.

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Day of Dance for Heart Health

Parkview Heart Institute and Parkview Women's Health Center invites you to Day of Dance for Heart Health on Saturday, Feb. 25 near the L. S. Ayres entrance at Glenbrook Square.

From 7-10 a.m., health screenings will be offered for $30 ($15 for current Women's Health Center members). The screenings include blood pressure, waist-to-hip ratio, BMI, and lab testing (lipid profiles and fasting blood sugar) and a Personal Wellness Profile. Pre-registration is required; call 672-6500.

From 10 a.m.-3 p.m., there will be FREE dance demonstrations with a new group beginning every 30 minutes. Bring your dancing shoes as audience participation is encouraged. Health information displays with giveaways and drawings will also be available throughout the day.

For more information about Day of Dance, call 672-6500. For a schedule of when the dance groups perform, see information at www.Parkview.com.

More on the Day of Dance (pdf)