Approximately 12.4 percent of women will be diagnosed with female breast cancer at some point during their lifetime – National Cancer Institute, based on 2012-2014 data.
In 2014, there were an estimated of 3,327,552 women living with female breast cancer in the United States – National Cancer Institute.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, no matter race or ethnicity – Center for Disease Control.
These statistics demonstrate the need for research and funding of breast cancer programs and the importance of each women to schedule a mammogram. Don’t ignore the mammogram prescription and always do a monthly self-check. The mammogram may just save your life… it saved Jill’s life. Because Jill took the time to schedule her mammogram and listened to her body she is living today and able to help other women affected by this disease through Jill’s Jugs®.