Wellness Corner

The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) has issued a new report discussing the risk of breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause. The report was considered to be of great importance because the risk for women is high and can be reduced through proper education about the issue.

“The single most important risk factor for breast cancer is age. The risk of breast cancer increases among women older than 50 years of age who have either atypical hyperplasia or lobular carcinoma in situ, a first-degree family history of breast cancer, and BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic mutations." (source)

Since age is directly related to breast cancer risk, it is important for aging women to pay attention to the signs of breast cancer and to get breast cancer screening on a regular basis. The beginning of menopause should be a reminder that it's time to make sure that you're adding this check-up to your regular screening.

Question of the Day: Is it a good thing that NAMS is paying attention to breast cancer education in postmenopausal women?

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