Health Department Marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Since the program began in 1985, mammography rates have more than doubled for women age 50 and older and breast cancer deaths have declined.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Since the program began in 1985, mammography rates have more than doubled for women age 50 and older and breast cancer deaths have declined.
Hannah Kaitlynn Coe was born in Oswego Hospital on Oct. 5, 2010.
Makenna Margaret-Kay Smith was born in Oswego Hospital on Oct. 4, 2010.
Riley Lynn Trude was born in Oswego Hospital on Oct. 3, 2010.
Gracie Elizabeth White was born in Oswego Hospital on Oct. 2, 2010.
Keegan Elmer was born in Oswego Hospital on Sept. 30, 2010.
Chelsie Marie LaPage was born in Oswego Hospital on Sept. 30, 2010.
Kellan Michael West was born in Oswego Hospital on Sept. 30, 2010.
Breast cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death (behind lung cancer) among American women, claimed the lives of more than 14,000 New York state women from 2003 through 2007, and a total of 70,000 new cases were diagnosed statewide from 2002 through 2006, according to a report released today by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.
Taylor Ann Lindsley was born in Oswego Hospital on Sept. 28, 2010.
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