It’s October, and that means it’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month—a time when pink takes center stage. From billboards and social media posts to TV commercials and even the bright pink cleats worn by NFL players, reminders are everywhere to raise awareness and support the fight against breast cancer. This month encourages education, early detection, and support for those affected. This week’s Friday Five highlights the latest in research breakthroughs, expert advice, prevention strategies, and ways you can get involved to make a difference.
NCCN Guidelines Navigator
The breast cancer guidelines that help providers all over the world to deliver the latest evidence-based care are launching in a new, digitized format. The NCCN Guidelines for Breast Cancer and the NCCN Guidelines for Genetic/Familial High Risk Assessment: Breast, Ovarian, Pancreatic, and Prostate are available via the interactive NCCN Guidelines Navigator.
Top 10 questions about breast cancer answered
Breast cancer receives much attention during October’s awareness month. Although sightings of pink ribbons and breast cancer-related information increase during the month, it’s crucial to keep screenings and clinical breast exams at the forefront of preventive care year-round. A Mayo Clinic Health System high-risk breast consultant and breast cancer awareness advocate shares the top 10 questions about breast cancer asked by people of all ages and backgrounds.
AI Model Predicts Increase in Women Likely to Get Screening Mammograms
Cedar Gate Technologies, a value-based care technology and services company, announced new data revealing that the number of women likely to miss their recommended screening mammograms declined by almost 30% over the last three years.
Mayo Clinic research improves dense breast cancer screening and early detection
Early detection is key to breast cancer survival. But nearly half of all women in the U.S. have dense breast tissue, which can make detecting breast cancer difficult with a mammogram. Mayo Clinic researchers found that adding another test, called molecular breast imaging, or MBI, to a 3D mammogram improved the ability to find cancer in dense tissue by more than double.
Chew for the Cause
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— Nylabone Products (@nylabone) October 3, 2025
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