Breast Cancer Awareness Month
evawhite on October 5th, 2008
This friend of mine wanted to get married and have kids early. This was because she had lost her mother to breast cancer and did not want to suffer the same affliction herself. Early motherhood and breast feeding children till at least a year and a half are factors that can significantly reduce risk of breast cancer. These and other facts about breast cancer can be useful to everyone in that information is power. October is observed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when corporate and individuals make the attempt to spread the word about breast cancer. Every woman can benefit from arming herself with information about this disease which is one of the most common and lethal of cancers.
Symptoms: The first symptom of breast cancer is a lump felt in the breast. This is how 80% of women make their first discovery of this cancer. Other symptoms include pain, swelling, warmth and redness throughout the breast, as well as an orange peel texture to the skin, redness and mild flaking of the nipple skin and unusual nipple discharge. For more information about symptoms, look here or look here.
Detection: Early detection is the best way to combat breast cancer. One of the ways in which this cancer can be detected early is by self examination. Here you will find detailed information on how to carry out a self exam. It is also advisable for women aged 40 and above to have a screening mammogram every year. For comprehensive information about early detection,
take a look here.
Prevention: With breast cancer prevention is definitely better than cure (which includes surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and immune therapy). Having more children, early on in life and breastfeeding them lowers risk. Living a healthy, active life eating healthy food, lowering stress, cutting out on smoking, controlling drinking are all factors that can affect breast cancer risk. Eating foods rich in folic acid (folate) has also been shown to reduce risk. Understanding personal risk factors is a good way to combat breast cancer, so understand how you are at risk by looking here for information about the
factors that increase risk.
If my little sermon gave any one pause to think and make a serious effort to educate themselves or others about breast cancer, then I am well pleased with myself!
October 6th, 2008 at 2:52
I really appreciate your efforts for awareness in society. I am really impressed with your style. Great Job, Eva.
October 8th, 2008 at 2:52
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