Tag Archives: #breast cancer

Gynecologic Cancer Awareness: Prevention is Protection

Prevention is protection, and informed patients make the best health decisions. As we head into fall, this is an excellent time to prioritize your reproductive health and ensure you’re staying current with preventive care. At Legacy Community Health, we believe that prevention is protection, and informed patients make the best health decisions. Many women struggle …

The Importance of Early Screening and Regular Checkups: A Rise in Cancer in Young Women

Cancer rates among young women are rising at an alarming rate. According to a report in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, middle-aged women now face a slightly higher cancer risk than men, and young women are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed as their male counterparts. Breast and thyroid cancers are the primary …

Legacy Wants YOU to Get Your Mammogram Done

Local Mammogram Screenings

by Ashley Guidry, Communications Associate Did you know Legacy helps patients schedule their mammograms? If your answer is yes, you’re ahead of the game! If not, then you’re in luck. For this breast cancer awareness month, weā€˜re breaking down what you can do to get preventative treatment. Individuals who are 40 and above or have …