BET Goes Pink: Your Breast Health

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Are You At Risk? - October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Be sure to make sure you take care of your breast health with these tips from Planned Parenthood. — Dominique ZonyééBreast cancer can be hereditary. Tell your doctor if anyone in your family has been diagnosed with breast cancer.(Photo: Planned Parenthood Federation of America)

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What Do You Do If You Are Under 40? - If you are under 40 years old, you do not need a breast exam every year. Talk with your doctor as you may need an exam every one to three years.(Photo: Planned Parenthood Federation of America)

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What Do You Do If You Are Under 40? - If you are under 40 years old, you do not need a breast exam every year. Talk with your doctor as you may need an exam every one to three years.(Photo: Planned Parenthood Federation of America)

What If I'm Over 40? - Women and men over 40 are at higher risk. You should get a breast exam or mammogram once a year.(Photo: Planned Parenthood Federation of America)

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What If I'm Over 40? - Women and men over 40 are at higher risk. You should get a breast exam or mammogram once a year.(Photo: Planned Parenthood Federation of America)

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Reducing the Odds - There are many ways to maintain your breast health. You can exercise more, limit alcohol intake and smoking, and more.(Photo: Planned Parenthood Federation of America)

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Reducing the Odds - There are many ways to maintain your breast health. You can exercise more, limit alcohol intake and smoking, and more.(Photo: Planned Parenthood Federation of America)