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ExploreGeorgia breast cancer patient faces chemo in costume to spread joy “There’s no single age for everyone to stop getting these screenings,” Maria Rivera, D.O., MBA and Humana’s regional vice president of health services for Atlanta told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “It depends on the overall women’s health, which can be complex, multifactorial and influenced by many different elements.” “That’s why it’s important for them to have these conversations with their physicians about what types of screenings are appropriate for their specific and unique clinical scenario,” Rivera suggested. ExploreYes, I have breast cancer. But I'm one of the lucky ones How to protect your breast health “About 5 to 10% of breast cancer incidence is going to be hereditary,” Rivera explained. ExploreStrange seats bring colon cancer awareness to Georgia bars, coffee shops “It’s a complex decision, but it is an important one, and screening has value,” Rivera said. “I think that emphasizing and educating the patients on that value is a step in the right direction.”
