COBB COUNTY, Ga. - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and health experts are urging women to take advantage of screenings that can save lives.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, breast cancer is the second most common cancer among American women. While diagnoses have increased, doctors say early detection through screenings has improved survival rates.

What they're saying:

"All too often, women fear what the results might be," said Allgood, a breast health specialist. "It’s not a death sentence anymore to hear the word cancer in a doctor’s office." She added that mammograms are often misunderstood. "Women might think that a mammogram hurts because they’ve probably heard that from family," she said. "But they don’t hurt. A good mammogram should never hu

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