October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Give yourself the best chance to beat breast cancer, by preventing it, detecting it early, and getting the best treatments.


The Providence Breast Cancer Resource Center offers advice on a variety of issues surrounding breast cancer.
 

The Ruth J. Spear Breast Center at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center is a warm, caring environment for comprehensive breast health issues. Learn about the resources offered for mammograms, classes, support groups, surgery, and even wigs and prostheses for breast cancer patients.

Check out these answers to common breast health questions from Providence Cancer Center experts.

Studies suggest that eating a Mediterranean diet can help reduce your risk of breast cancer. Check out the guidelines here.

If you’re interested in avoiding cancer, heart disease, diabetes and obesity, here are the five types of food to avoid and the five types of food to eat to improve your health.


 

Exercise is one of the key components of a healthy life, and it helps to prevent cancer and make the treatment process more effective.  Click her for more information.

Providence Cancer Center offers state-of-the-art, comprehensive care for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. See what’s offered to help patients through the entire process.

Acupuncture. Massage. Nutritional advice. Providence Integrative Medicine Program offers therapies that complement traditional cancer treatments.



 

 

 

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