Avera Think Pink - Breast Cancer Education and Resources

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, occurring in 1 in 8 females in the United States. Various combinations of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormonal therapy can be used as treatment. Mammograms have been shown to reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer.

• Schedule your Digital Mammogram by calling 1-877-AT-AVERA
• Take our free breast cancer online risk assessment »

All Women Count!

The All Women Count! program is supported by Avera Race Against Breast Cancer funds. Avera Race Against Breast Cancer proceeds are used to ensure women in South Dakota are able to get free mammograms if they qualify for the program. Visit the South Dakota Department of Health website for more infomation »

Breast Cancer Information, Topics and Prevention

• Digital Mammography at Avera McKennan »
• Facts about Breast Cancer »

The Avera Race Against Breast Cancer

• Avera Race 2008 results »
• Breast Cancer Survivors »

Learn more about breast cancer by visiting:

• Information about breast cancer - www.breastcancer.org
• National breast cancer organization - www.networkofstrength.org
• Online support groups and educational resources for cancer - www.cancercare.org
• Living Beyond Breast Cancer - www.lbbc.org
• Resources about breast cancer for young women - www.youngsurvival.org
• Women's Cancer Network - www.wcn.org
• How to perform a breast self-exam - www.cancer.org
• Risk factors for breast cancer - www.cancer.org