RESOURCES: Breast cancer awareness

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and doctors say early detection is key.

What are the signs and symptoms? When should you schedule a mammogram? How do you do a breast self-exam?

There are many questions surrounding breast cancer and education is so important.

Action News Jax has compiled a list of national and local resources on breast cancer to help women who are looking for support or to learn more.

Below is a list of resources. NOTE: Click on each title to learn more.

National breast cancer resources:

• The American Cancer Society
• National Breast Cancer Foundation
• The Donna Foundation
• Florida Breast Cancer Foundation

Northeast Florida breast cancer resources:

• In the Pink
• Pink Ribbon Jax
• Women’s Center of Jax
• Sisters Network
• Ackerman Breast Clinic

For information on breast cancer click here.

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