Braemoor Health Center Welcomes Breast Cancer Awareness Month

BROCKTON, Mass. - Oct. 8, 2013 - PRLog -- Braemoor Health Center commemorates October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is spreading the word about preventative steps that people can take to help fight the disease.

An estimated 220,000 women and 2000 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer every year, according to the World Health Organization. Breast cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in women in the United States and the second leading cause of cancer related death in women. Even though the rate of cancer diagnoses has increased over the years, there has been a steady decline in cases of death since the early 1990’s. It is estimated that around $8 billion a year is spent in the United States each year on breast cancer related treatment.

While it is unclear as to what particularly causes breast cancer, there are ways to reduce your risk of diagnosis. According to the Cancer Society of America, some strategies that may help reduce risk include avoiding weight gain and obesity, engaging in regular physical activity and minimizing alcohol intake. Use of estrogen and progestin for treatment of menopausal symptoms has been shown to increase a woman’s risk of developing the disease, along with tobacco use, environmental pollutants and exposure to radiation. Ultimately, it is recommended that women over 40 have a mammogram once a year to screen for the development of cancer cells.

"As a premier skilled nursing facility here in Brockton, Massachusetts, we feel an obligation to help raise general public awareness about breast cancer and the simple steps that can be taken to help lower casualty rates. Although we are not on the front lines of this fight, we here at Braemoor Health Center wholeheartedly support all efforts to help cure this horrible disease", remarked Jeff Martin, Administrator at Braemoor Health Center.

Braemoor Health Center has been proudly serving the community of Brockton, Massachusetts for over 70 years. Located at 34 N. Pearl Street, Brockton, MA, Braemoor is a premier 120-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, providing high-quality care to each resident according to his or her needs. Braemoor Health Center provides top-notch short-term rehab and long-term care to its residents, consisting of physical, occupational and speech therapy. Braemoor also offers a renowned Alzheimer’s/Dementia program, hospice and much more.

For more information on Braemoor Health Center, visiting hours or general inquiries, contact Jeff Martin at 508.586.3696 or at jmartin@braemoorhc.com. Visit our newly redesigned website at www.BraemoorHC.com (http://www.braemoorrehab.com/). Like us at Facebook.com/BraemoorHC and Follow us at Twitter.com/BraemoorHC.