October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The average woman faces a 12–13% lifetime risk of developing the disease, and for women considered high risk, that number jumps to 20% or more.

Lexington Health has developed a High-Risk Breast Clinic to provide these women with the specialized care, support, and resources they need.

"Most women have average risk just because they're women – they have breasts, they have hormones," explained Laura Nielsen, nurse navigator for the clinic. "On these questionnaires, if you score 20% or higher, you would be considered to be at high risk for breast cancer."

In this month's LexWell Spotlight, find out how Lexington Health is helping women at high risk of developing breast cancer navigate the process.

Turning Risk into Resilience: Lexington Health Help

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