Prevention Works! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Dense Breast Tissue – What does it mean?

If you’ve ever gotten a letter in the mail after a mammogram notifying you that you have dense breasts, you may want to consider some additional testing and information gathering. Visit http://www.areyoudense.org for more information on how having dense breast tissue can increase your risk for developing break cancer.

The Pink Life Saver Mobile Mammography

Scheduled for appearances all over the front range in October, the Pink Life Saver bus provides mobile mammograms. Check out the full schedule and make an appointment today – it could save your life!

Walk it Out!

The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk will be held on Sunday, October 23rd in Fiddlers Green Circle in Greenwood Village. This walk helps to raise funds for breast cancer awareness research. Every little bit helps, and if you don’t wish to walk you can simply donate or volunteer at the event!

You Are Not Alone

Bright Pink’s Outreach Groups provide women who are at risk for ovarian or breast cancer connections with other women living the in the Denver area who are working through similar experiences.

Men Wear Pink, Too!

Although less common, breast cancer in men is still a real concern, with 2,600 new cases diagnosed this year. In this personal Fox News story, Anthony Merka and his family urge men to get checked, too.