Females comprise more than half of Kentucky’s population. That group faces the highest risk nationally for all cancer types. That’s according to State Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack. Progress, he said, has been made regarding breast cancer, but screening remains critical. He said only about ten percent have a genetic link.
“So that means 90% of women would have breast cancer without having an identified risk factor beforehand. So that means all women really need to go get a mammogram, every other year..probably now starting at the age of 40,” said Stack.
