Aflac is committed to the prevention and treatment of breast cancer through research, education and collaboration. Throughout the month of October, Aflac goes pink to help raise funds for the American Association for Cancer Research.

1. Aflac is committed to the prevention and treatment of
breast cancer through research, education and collaboration.
Throughout the month of October, Aflac goes pink to help raise
funds for the American Association for Cancer Research.
THIS DUCK
WEARS PINK
BY THE
NUMBERS
Approximately 231,340 new
cases of breast cancer are
diagnosed in the U.S. each year1
1 in 8 women in the U.S. will get breast
cancer at some point in her life1
About 1.6M new cancer cases
are expected to be diagnosed in 20151
PREVENTION
AND DETECTION
Here are a few things that may help reduce
the risk of breast cancer:2
• Breastfeeding
• Limiting alcohol intake and not smoking
• Maintaining a healthy weight, especially after menopause
• Using hormone therapy in low doses
And don’t forget:
• Get regular mammograms
• Ask for an MRI if you have dense breast tissue
OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS
Breast cancer patients with employer-sponsored health insurance
spend $6,553 out-of-pocket annually3
1 in 5 cancer patients has used up all or most of her savings4
1 in 6 cancer patients has incurred thousands of dollars of medical debt4
Sources: 1. American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts & Figures 2015 (www.cancer.org/research/cancerfactsstatistics/cancerfactsfigures2015/index) 2. http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/womens-health/in-depth/
breast-cancer-prevention/art-20044676 3. http://www.everydayhealth.com/breast-cancer/coping-with-the-cost-of-breast-cancer.aspx 4. ”Facing Cancer in the Health Care System,” American Cancer Society Cancer
Action Network, 2011
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