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Breast Cancer—Be Aware and Take Action
October 9, 2023
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed nationally every October to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer, and to provide education regarding the most common symptoms and associated risk factors for the disease. By staying informed and taking preventive action to fight breast cancer, we can help to minimize...
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The Breast Center Prompts Healthy Conversation with Decorated Bras
May 1, 2023
Our compassionate staff at The Breast Center at National Park Medical Center (NPMC) wanted to spur conversation about breast cancer and breast health not only during Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, but also every day. So, they set out to do this with an everyday item – the bra.
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Breast Cancer: Your Questions Answered
October 20, 2022
Breast Cancer: Your Questions Answered By: Becky Norwood, Breast Services Navigator, National Park Medical Center Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed nationally every October to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer and provide education on the most common symptoms and associated risk factors for the disease. By staying informed and...
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Get Your Mammo: It’s an hour that could save your life
October 1, 2021
Get Your Mammo: It’s an hour that could save your life By Suchita Varhade, DO, OB/GYN According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the U.S., behind only skin cancers. In fact, the ACS puts the average risk as a one in eight...
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National Park Medical Center CEO Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
November 11, 2020
In recognition of October’s designation as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, National Park Medical Center’s CEO, Scott Smith, is wearing pink all month long as a participant in the 2020 Real Men Wear Pink Arkansas campaign. The campaign, which raises funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society (ACS), includes a...
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October 2, 2020
Our daily schedules can be tough to juggle. Especially when there is that “one more thing” to try and fit in. But if you’re a woman age 40 or older, there’s one extra thing you should make time for – an annual mammogram. It’s one hour, once a year, that...
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