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Protect Yourself from Breast Cancer What Is Breast Cancer? Breast cancer occurs when the cells in the breast become abnormal and grow out of control to form a tumor. • Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the U.S. • 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Women age 40 or older should talk with their provider about breast cancer screenings. Exams can detect issues or changes in a woman’s breasts before she notices any symptoms. Know Your Body • Get familiar with your body. Watch for any changes that are not normal. It could be a lump or a hard knot. • See your doctor right away for a checkup if you notice any changes around your breasts or underarms. Take Steps to Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer Drink Less Alcohol Limit yourself to one drink per day or less. Eat Better Stay at a healthy weight. Eat fewer high-fat foods and sweets. Eat more vegetables and fruits, and limit red meat. Be Active Walk, jog, swim, or dance. As few as 2 hours of brisk walking per week has been shown to help reduce your risk of breast cancer. Breastfeed If you can, breastfeed your infant for the ﬁrst year and beyond. Do Not Smoke Quit smoking. Avoid secondhand smoke, especially during childhood, puberty, pregnancy, and when breastfeeding. Quitting Smoking Is Hard, But You Can Do It! Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (212) 966-0461 • Free counseling • Ask about free nicotine patches and gum The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center encourages electronic or print redistribution of this material for non-profit purposes, provided that you acknowledge this material as the Health Center’s work product. Unauthorized, for profit redistribution is not allowed. The content of this brochure has been reviewed by clinical staff. The content is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See your doctor if you have questions about a medical condition. ©12/2016 Printing of this educational material was made possible with funding from Avon Breast Cancer Crusade Breast Health Outreach Program. Routine screening can save lives. Breast cancer can be found early before the cancer has spread. General Info Line (212) 226-8339 Website www.cbwchc.org 268 Canal Street, New York, NY 10013 Internal Medicine (212) 379-6998 Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) (212) 966-0228 125 Walker Street, 2/F, New York, NY 10013 Pediatrics (212) 226-3888 Teen Resource Center (TRC) (212) 226-2044 Dental (212) 226-9339 136-26 37th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354 Internal Medicine (718) 886-1200 Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) (718) 886-1287 Pediatrics (718) 886-1222 137-43 45th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11355 Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Gynecology, and Family Medicine (929) 362-3006 Health Education Department (212) 966-0461 Social Work Department Manhattan (212) 226-1661 Queens (718) 886-1212 Need Health Insurance? We Can Help! Manhattan (212) 226-8339 Queens (718) 886-7355 BREAST CANCER CRUSADE Breast Health Outreach Program Asian Americans for Equality (212) 979-8988 Asian Smokers’ Quitline 1-800-838-8917

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Protect Yourself from Breast Cancer

What Is Breast Cancer?Breast cancer occurs when the cells in the breast become abnormal and grow out of control to form a tumor.

• Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the U.S.

• 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer.

Women age 40 or older should talk with their provider about breast cancer screenings. Exams can detect issues or changes in a woman’s breasts before she notices any symptoms.

Know Your Body • Get familiar with your body. Watch for any changes that are not normal. It could be a lump or a hard knot.

• See your doctor right away for a checkup if you notice any changes around your breasts or underarms.

Take Steps to Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer

Drink Less AlcoholLimit yourself to one drink per day or less.

Eat BetterStay at a healthy weight. Eat fewer high-fat foods and sweets. Eat more vegetables and fruits, and limit red meat.

Be ActiveWalk, jog, swim, or dance. As few as 2 hours of brisk walking per week has been shown to help reduce your risk of breast cancer.

BreastfeedIf you can, breastfeed your infant for the �rst year and beyond.

Do Not SmokeQuit smoking. Avoid secondhand smoke, especially during childhood, puberty, pregnancy, and when breastfeeding.

Quitting Smoking Is Hard, But You Can Do It!Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (212) 966-0461 • Free counseling • Ask about free nicotine patches and gum

The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center encourages electronic or print redistribution of this material for non-profit purposes, provided that you acknowledge this material as the Health Center’s work product. Unauthorized, for profit redistribution is not allowed. The content of this brochure has been reviewed by clinical staff. The content is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See your doctor if you have questions about a medical condition. ©12/2016

Printing of this educational material was made possible with funding from Avon Breast Cancer Crusade Breast Health Outreach Program.

Routine screening can save lives. Breast cancer can be found early before the cancer has spread.

General Info Line (212) 226-8339Website www.cbwchc.org 268 Canal Street, New York, NY 10013 Internal Medicine (212) 379-6998 Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) (212) 966-0228125 Walker Street, 2/F, New York, NY 10013 Pediatrics (212) 226-3888 Teen Resource Center (TRC) (212) 226-2044Dental (212) 226-9339 136-26 37th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354 Internal Medicine (718) 886-1200 Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) (718) 886-1287Pediatrics (718) 886-1222137-43 45th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11355Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Gynecology, and Family Medicine(929) 362-3006 Health Education Department (212) 966-0461 Social Work Department Manhattan (212) 226-1661 Queens (718) 886-1212Need Health Insurance? We Can Help!Manhattan (212) 226-8339Queens (718) 886-7355 BREAST CANCER

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