Health Department Urges New York City Women to Stand Up to Breast Cancer

Health E-News October 20, 2008 Health Department Urges New York City Women to Stand Up to Breast Cancer New findings show that fewer women are getting potentially lifesaving mammograms October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Health Department urges women 40 and older to mark it by scheduling a mammogram. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death (after lung cancer) among New York City women. By spotting the disease at its most treatable stages, mammograms help make it less deadly. Click here for more...