SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM HOSTING SPECIAL WEBINAR FOCUSING ON THE RISKS OF BREAST CANCER AND IMPORTANCE OF EARLY DETECTION
For the next installment of its monthly “Let’s Talk Your Health” online seminar series, STHS will raise awareness on the impact of breast cancer on women, families and communities and how early detection can help save lives
Breast Cancer is the most common cancer among women in the Unites States, affecting one in eight women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
This year, approximately 310,270 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, per the CDC, with more than 42,000 women expected to die from the disease in 2024.
While breast cancer predominantly affects women, men can also develop breast cancer. Everyone born with breast tissue is at risk of getting breast cancer, per the Mayo Clinic. The disease can present itself in several ways, like a lump in the breast, discoloration, texture changes or other symptoms.
But there is hope for those diagnosed with breast cancer: survival rates are increasing, according to the Mayo Clinic, with the number of people dying of breast cancer steadily decreasing. Health experts credit this to the widespread support for breast cancer awareness and early detection initiatives like South Texas Health System’s Cinco de Mammo and Think Pink campaigns.
Getting routine screenings and mammograms is an essential part of early detection methods that can lead to more treatment options when cancer is found it its early stages. When detected early and in the localized stage, the five-year relative survival rate is 99%, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc. Health experts advise women begin getting annual breast screenings at age 45.
To help raise awareness of the risks of breast cancer in the Rio Grande Valley and promote the importance of early detection, South Texas Health System will dedicate its latest Let’s Talk Your Health webinar to breast cancer as part of its National Breast Cancer Awareness Month initiatives.
The online seminar will stream live from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, via the South Texas Health System Facebook page with an STHS Clinics physician discussing breast cancer and how early detection can be effective.
For more information on the webinar, visit the STHS Facebook Events page. To watch previous Let’s Talk Your Health Seminars, visit STHSLetsTalk.com.
Who: South Texas Health System What: FREE virtual seminar entitled “Let’s Talk Breast Cancer” When: Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Where: Broadcast live via STHS’ Facebook page
About South Texas Health System
South Texas Health System is a multi-facility healthcare system serving patients throughout the Rio Grande Valley. The system includes four acute care facility campuses with specialties in pediatrics, heart and vascular services, maternity and women’s health and trauma services. Inpatient and outpatient treatment for behavioral health needs and addictive disorders is also provided through the system's South Texas Health System Behavioral facility. South Texas Health System is affiliated with the South Texas Clinical Partners ACO, Prominence Health Plan, and Cornerstone Regional Hospital. The system operates an advanced Level I Trauma Center at South Texas Health System McAllen, the first and only freestanding children’s facility and pediatric ER at South Texas Health System Children’s, the region’s only freestanding heart hospital and specialized cardiac ER at South Texas Health System Heart, and six freestanding emergency rooms located in and around Weslaco, Mission, Edinburg, McAllen and Alamo. For more information about the system and its comprehensive services, please visit www.southtexashealthsystem.com.
