October Is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Do you know your risk for breast cancer? One in every 8 women will get breast cancer in their lifetime¹. Besides being female, age is the most important risk factor for breast cancer¹. Personal or family history of breast cancer can also increase your risk as does having extremely dense breast tissue, which can mask or hide breast cancer.

Early detection is key. Getting regular mammograms is one of the most important things a woman can do to detect breast cancer early. When detected at its early stages, the five-year survival rate is 90%¹.

The US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends a screening mammography every two years for women aged 50 to 74 years.

It is always best to discuss your risk factors with a health care professional to determine the best screening plan for you.

Breast health is a vital element to every woman’s overall health. Getting regular mammograms is one of the most important things a woman can do to find breast cancer early. Healthy behaviors that may help lower risk include:

• Increasing physical activity
• Quitting smoking
• Maintaining a healthy weight
• Limiting alcohol

Here at FHCP, we strongly encourage you to contact your primary care physician to request an order for a mammogram screening. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call Florida Health Care Plans at 386-676-7100 ext. 4186.

¹American Cancer Society. Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2009-2017.
Atlanta: American Cancer Society, Inc. Available at: http://www.cancer.org/index

About Florida Health Care Plans

Founded in 1974, Florida Health Care Plans (FHCP) is a pioneering provider of health insurance plans and comprehensive health care services available to individuals, families, employers, and Medicare-eligible individuals.

Headquartered in Daytona Beach, FHCP was the first federally qualified Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) in Florida and the second federally qualified HMO in the Nation. As a community-based healthcare provider, FHCP offers members access to primary and multispecialty care, on-site pharmacies and labs, radiology, ultrasound, and other services at its integrated care centers located throughout Brevard, Flagler, St. Johns, Seminole, and Volusia Counties.

An affiliate of Florida Blue and part of the GuideWell family of health solutions companies, FHCP carries an A+ (Superior) Financial Strength Rating from AM Best. FHCP is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

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