CHICAGO (WLS) -- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Women in the U.S. have a one in eight chance of developing breast cancer.
Knowing how your breasts normally look and feel is an important part of your breast health.
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Although having regular screening tests for breast cancer is important, mammograms do not find every breast cancer.
Dr. Cordia Clark-White joined ABC7 Chicago to talk about the signs and symptoms and an upcoming breast cancer awareness event.
Dr. Clark-White is an OBGYN and CEO of Women's Progressive Health Care in Chicago.
To connect with Clark-White, click here.
Dr. Ngozi Ezike and Dr. Neil Seif from Sinai Chicago also joined ABC7 to talk about the importance of breast cancer screenings.