Breast Cancer Awareness Information Night Oct. 6

Mary Richardson.

“New Horizons in Women’s Health,” an evening of health information for women in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, takes place Tuesday, Oct. 6, with host Mary Richardson.

It takes place from 6 until 8:30 p.m., at Holy Family Hospital, 70 East St., Methuen, in the hospital’s ground floor auditorium.

“Join Mary and a select panel of physicians to hear the latest advances in women’s health care, spokesperson Jean MacDougall-Tattan said in a statement. “Holy Family Hospital’s breast health navigators will be present and attendees will be able to conveniently schedule a screening mammogram, if they are due.”

Speakers and topics are “The Role of Hormonal Therapy and Chemotherapy in the Treatment and Prevention of Breast Cancer,” with Oncologist Ankur Mehta, and “Update on Breast Imaging,” with Radiologist Arthur Zerbey.

The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. For more information or to register, please call Jean at (978) 420-1168, or email [email protected].