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For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Health Officials Emphasize Regular Screening

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This month, the Florida Department of Health is placing emphasis on the importance of getting screened for breast cancer.

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Florida Health officials are encouraging women to receive regular screenings.

While survival rates are increasing, officials say early detection is key, and mammograms are the best way to detect breast cancer early.

While it’s the most common cancer in women, men can get it too—though it’s not as common. According to the Centers for Disease Control, less than one percent of breast cancer cases occur in men.

For more information, visit the Florida Department of Health’s website.

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Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink." Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program "All Things Considered" at WFSU. Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter:@SaschaCordner.