October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a vital time to shine a light on the importance of early detection and education. Breast cancer affects millions of individuals and their families, making awareness crucial in understanding the risks and symptoms. At Cottage Hospital, we follow the American Cancer Society guidelines and recommend scheduling a yearly check. In order to provide the most accurate diagnosis for patients, we collaborate with the Dartmouth Breast-Care Team and offer the latest technology in our private imaging suite.

If you haven’t already, now is the perfect time to take that proactive step and schedule a visit. Remember, early detection is key! This year, Cottage Hospital has partnered with two local flower vendors, The Red Tea Kettle & Murray’s Market, who have kindly donated carnations for each Mammogram patient to take home! We cannot thank our local businesses enough for helping to support our efforts in providing the best, most affordable care to our community!

Check out the Breast Cancer Awareness Special Edition issue of the Union Leader! Click Here