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We know that breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States. We know that 1 woman in 8 will develop some form of breast cancer over her lifetime. We know that keeping up with regular screenings and mammograms can make all the difference in detecting cancer. We know men can also get breast cancer. And, we also know the importance of self-breast exams. So, why do we need a webinar?

The truth is, while we know a lot about breast cancer prevention, it’s what we don’t know that can increase our chances of getting breast cancer. Sign up to learn what puts you at risk for developing breast cancer, the facts behind the disease and genetics, treatment options available for breast cancer, and how to lower your chances of getting the disease.

Session participants will understand:

• Who’s getting breast cancer?
• Incidence, mortality and prevalence rates in Arizona
• What to expect from mammography and breast screening
• Risks for developing breast cancer and how to lower them
• Prevention, diagnosis and treatment

Presenter:

Lora Hebert, MD, FACS, with Dignity Health Cancer Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center.

Lora Hebert, MD, is a Surgical Breast Oncologist at the Dignity Health – Cancer Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. Her expertise includes the diagnosis, risk assessment, and management of cancer and precancerous changes in the breast. She has dedicated her professional career to helping women, and is involved in all aspects of care from diagnosis to survivorship. Dr. Hebert holds a special interest in breast cancer prevention and collaborates with the research colleagues at Dignity Health’s St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical to unravel factors contributing to breast cancer development. Through these efforts, she desires to significantly decrease the number of women who develop breast cancer in Arizona.

Dr. Hebert received her medical degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston. She completed her General Surgery residency at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and completed an advanced fellowship training in Surgical Breast Oncology at The University of California, San Francisco. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery, is a Fellow with the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, the American Society of Breast Diseases, and the Association of Women Surgeons.

For more information, contact Irene Cassidy at:
Telephone: (602)-359-4565
E-Mail: info@healthyazworksites.org