Mayo Clinic Radio: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to focus on the importance of screening, treatment and disease prevention. More than 230,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women each year in the U.S., and more than 40,000 women die each year from the disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One in 8 women will be affected by breast cancer in their lifetime, and the risk goes up with age. The good news is that early detection and innovative treatments are helping more women survive longer with a breast cancer diagnosis.