Bionic Giveaway: Pink PedEgg for Breast Cancer Awareness
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, PedEgg has teamed up with Bionic Beauty to giveaway 3 of the Limited Edition Pink PedEggs!
I have one of the standard PedEggs and just adore it… so now you can enjoy one of my favorite products too! You can read my review of the PedEgg here.
To enter this contest, please leave a comment below with at least one fact about Breast Cancer. It can be a statistic, diagnosis methods, types, or stages. Please don’t copy and paste someone else’s answers…this is a topic we all need to be educated about, so I appreciate you putting some effort and time into it.
These sites should get you started in your research: Cancer.gov’s Breast Cancer page, BreastCancer.org, Susan Komen’s site for the Cure, and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month’s website. Feel free to use any other resources or even your personal research and knowledge.
The Rules: Three (3) winners will be chosen from the qualified entrants and will receive a Pink PedEgg as detailed above. To qualify for entry, you must follow the entry rules as outlined in this post. This giveaway is open to residents of USA and Canada only. Please enter only once; duplicate entries will be detected and discarded. Entry deadline is October 15th, 2008 at midnight USA ET. The winners will be chosen via Random.org and will be announced here on Bionic Beauty, on PRIZEY.Fetch, and contacted via email. Approximate retail value for each PedEgg is $10!
*Please note that I will never share your email address with anyone! I only use your email address to contact you if you are a winner. However, if you do not enter a valid email address, you will be disqualified.
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This is the second contest in Bionic Beauty’s October Breast Cancer giveaways. Be sure to check back for the next 3!
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Fact: An estimated 182,460 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the United States during 2008.
Fact: Breast cancer ranks second among cancer deaths in women right after lung cancer.
At this time, breast cancer cannot be prevented, which is why regular mammograms are so important; they can find breast cancers early, when they are easier to treat.
The chance of a woman having invasive breast cancer some time during her life is about 1 in 8.
Fact: smoking increases your risk of breast cancer by 32 %.
Bigger babies may be at greater risk of breast cancer later in life.
Adult women who were breast-fed as infants may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who were not breast-fed, unless they were first-born.
It is just so surprising (to me) that about 1990 MEN in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer just this year alone.
Fact: Men can get breast cancer, although it is rare.
Less than one of every 100 cases of breast cancer
in the U.S. occurs in men. In 2008, it is estimated that men will account for 1,990 cases of breast cancer.
FACT: New cases: 182,460 (female); 1,990 (male) IN 2008 UNITED STATES
Adult women who were breast-fed as infants may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who were not breast-fed, unless they were first-born.
thanks!
Fact : An estimated 40,930 breast cancer deaths (40,480 women and 450 men) are expected in 2008.
My mother and her two sisters are all breast cancer survivors. I wanted to let your readers know that my mom and one of her sisters mammogram did NOT show that they had breast cancer. It was only when they had a biopsy was the diagnosis confirmed. My mother was told by the doctor that this happens sometimes because of the “density of their breast.” I am sure if you all google the topic more info should come up but the point I want to make is that my mom pestered her doctor for over a year because she could feel the lump and she knew something was wrong. Because it didn’t show on the mammogram, her dr. kept dismissing her so if you have a lump, by all means demand the dr. do a biopsy or get a second opinion. My mom was lucky that her cancer had not spread into the lymph nodes and now she is what they call cancer free. Thanks for the giveaway! Kristi
The five-year survival rate for breast cancer is 98 percent among people whose cancer has not spread beyond the breast at the time of diagnosis.
So regular self-exams are important for early diagnosis!
The chance of a woman having invasive breast cancer some time during her life is about 1 in 8.
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women (after lung cancer).
Cancer that forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk). It occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare.
It is not just women who get breast cancer, men are at risk as well, especially if there is history of breast cancer in their family, thank you for the great giveaway and fantastic contest that is very important
My Mom’s mammogram also did not show any cancer. She insisted on a biopsy; and there it was! Please follow your instinct!
My fact: Susan G. Komen for the Cure® provides funding to organizations that help with program and financial assistance. Two of these organizations, the Patient Advocate Foundation and CancerCare, provide various assistance for qualified patients with breast cancer.
So please no excuses….
To help prevent breast cancer mammograms are absolutely necessary yearly.
Fact: smoking increases your risk of breast cancer by 32 %.
High socioeconomic status (usually defined by a high income and/or high education level) has been associated with an increased risk of breast cancer . The reason for this relates to differences in risk factors seen in women of different education and income levels . For example, compared to women of lower socioeconomic status, women of higher socioeconomic status tend to have their first child at a later age, have fewer children and breastfeed for less time, all of which are known to increase the risk of breast cancer .
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Early menstruation or late menopause, having your first child at an older age or not having given birth, or taking birth control pills for more than 10 years if you are under 35 are a few risk factors for breast cancer.
Women who had their first period before the age of 12 or went through menopause after the age of 55 have a higher chance of developing breast cancer than women with less exposure to hormones created by their ovaries.
Women who have a late pregnancy (after age 30) or no pregnancy are also at a higher risk than women who have a full term pregnancy when they are younger.
Weird, I had no idea about that. O.o
Ninety-six percent of women who find and treat breast cancer early will be cancer-free after five years…..THAT is the best persuasion for self examination and mammograms! Be pro-active ladies!
Smoking increases your change of getting breast cancer by 32%. I smoke. I am now worried.
Men can have breast cancer too.
Men can also get breast cancer, although this is not common.
actually 1,990 men will get breast cancer in 2008
70% of women did not have a family history! LISTEN~ 70% of women DID NOT HAVE A FAMILY history and were still diagnosed! self examine ladies!!!
Breastfeeding can slightly decrease your risk.
An estimated 182,460 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the United States during 2008.
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women in this country (other than skin cancer).
Each year, more than 211,000 American women learn they have this disease.
here’s another fact following the person in front of me (Reana I think)
Each year, about 1,700 men in this country learn they have breast cancer.
the antioxidants in Green Tea have been shown to prevent all forms of cancer including breast. DRINK UP! yum yum!
Malignant tumors are cancer while Benign tumors are not cancer.
The older a woman is when she has her first child, the greater her chance of breast cancer.
Here’s a fact - breast cancer has stricken 3 female members of my immediate family
Smoking dramatically increases your chance of developing breast cancer.
Breast cancer can be whipped!
Fact :
Early breast cancer usually does not cause pain. In fact, when it first develops, breast cancer may cause no symptoms at all.
Breast self exams should be done regularly.
There is a breast self exam shower card that you can get.
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oldergirlbeauty { 10.09.08 at 11:06 am } It is just so surprising (to me) that about 1990 MEN in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer just this year alone.
9 Rochlle Kneller { 10.09.08 at 11:12 am } Fact: Men can get breast cancer, although it is rare.
Less than one of every 100 cases of breast cancer
in the U.S. occurs in men. In 2008, it is estimated that men will account for 1,990 cases of breast cancer.
YES IT IS TRUE AND I KNOW A MAN WHO GOT IT AND FOUGHT THE DOC, DOC KEPT TELLING HIM IT WAS A ZIT UNDER THE SKIN, AND BECUASE THIS MAN KNEW THE DANGERS AND HOW FAST IT SPREADS ASKED FOR ANOTHER DOC, AND THEY DID THE TESTS AND 24 HOURS LATER THEY WENT IN AND TOOK THE TUMORS OUT..SO HAVE YOUR MEN CHECK THEMSELVES OR DO IT FOR THEM
The rate of Invasive Breast Cancer in my state of Washington is
142 woman per 100,000. It is the highest rate of all of the states in the US that reported their statistics!
St. John’s wort is being researched as an effective slow-down and possible reverse to breast cancer.
Early detection is vital. reast cancers that are found because they are causing symptoms tend to be larger and are more likely to have already spread beyond the breast.
A little off topic but while you’re examining your breasts, examine your moles and freckles too, we learned a very interesting fact in Anatomy and Physiology class - skin cancer is the most prevailant and deadly cancer! Deadly 0 if left untreated. Like breast cancer.
It’s deadly and people should take it seriously and get tested.
long term usage of hormone replacements can lead to an incresed risk of breast cancer.
breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women
Fact: Breast cancer ranks second among cancer deaths in women right after lung cancer.
Always check your breast monthly, Have your Mammograms no matter how bad they suck…Do the biopsy…Read as much as you can…Go over all options with your doctor to medicines, Chemo, & radiation. And my personal Favorite. On the days you have chemo DON’T EAT! Drink Ensure or something like it…You less likely to throw up a lot. I know from personal experience. I’m an Ovarian Cancer Survivor….SAVE THE BOOBIES!!!!
Women who have first degree relatives (mother, aunt, grandmother, sister) who have had breast cancer, should be begin screening for breast cancer at an age 10 years before the youngest relative with the disease. So if your aunt got cancer at 42, you should begin regular at screening at 32.
smoking increases it by 32% I’m happy I don’t smoke!
Most women who get breast cancer do not have an inherited abnormal breast cancer gene. BRCA1 and BRCA2 abnormalities probably account for only about 10% of all breast cancers
Fact : An estimated 40,930 breast cancer deaths (40,480 women and 450 men) are expected in 2008.
Men can get breast cancer, although it is rare learned that on OZ
My sister was diagnosed with Stage III. She had her mammograms, she had her biopsies. It was discovered as a lymph node ‘problem’. The doctor at first thought it was ‘cat scratch fever’, believe it or not! Not sure what I’m trying to convey here - it’s so important to have your mammograms, but her cancer was missed.
I loss my mom to breast cancer when she was 38. Mammograms and self exams are very important.
Often, there are no symptoms of breast cancer, but signs of breast cancer can include a breast lump or an abnormal mammogram. Breast cancer stages range from early, curable breast cancer to metastatic breast cancer, with a variety of breast cancer treatments. There are different types of breast cancer. In addition, breast cancer in men is not uncommon and male breast cancer must be taken seriously.
When Asian women migrate overseas to live in America, their risk of developing breast cancer can increase up to 6-fold. The reasons are unclear, though a change in diet and lifestyle may be part of the cause.
Not all breast cancers are alike. There are different stages of breast cancer based on the size of the tumor and whether the cancer has spread.
breast cancer occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare.
white women are more likely than African American women to develop postmenopausal breast cancer, African American women are more likely to develop premenopausal breast cancer
Causes and Risk Factors
FACT: With early onset of menstruation (before 12) and/or late menopause (after 50), with no children, or with first full-term pregnancies after age 30.
In 1975, 32 per 100,000 white women died of breast cancer, but by 2004, the figure had declined to 24. Thank you.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. My grandmother is a survivor. She went through radiation treatment and, luckily, did not have to go through chemo, but we worry constantly of it’s return.
Breast cancer is the most diagnosed non-skin cancer among women.
men are at a lower risk of breast cancer but it still happens!
Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer in women and the second most common cause of cancer death in women in the U.S
Every three minutes a woman is DX with breast cancer
BREAST CANCER STRIKES MEN ALSO
the earlier you find it the sooner you can fix it and move on.
Myth busted: The use of permanent hair dye does NOT appear to increase the risk of breast cancer.
About every 13 minutes a woman will die from breast cancer. Breast cancer can affect about 1 in 8 woman on average.
The older a woman is when she has her first child the greater her chance of breast cancer
Thank you for the great giveaway!
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white women are more likely than African American women to develop postmenopausal breast cancer, African American women are more likely to develop premenopausal breast cancer
Fact: smoking increases your risk of breast cancer by 32 %
smoking increases your risk of breast cancer by 32 %.
Smoking increases your risk of breast cancer by 32 %.
Men get breast cancer too.
Breast cancer can happen to young women. When women under 40 are diagnosed it tends tome more advances. I should know I was 29 when diagnosed. With no family history or risk factors.
Fact : An estimated 40,930 breast cancer deaths (40,480 women and 450 men) are expected in 2008.
It is NOT always a death sentence!!!!!
Each year, more than 211,000 American women learn they have this disease.
Fact: Breast cancer ranks second among cancer deaths in women right after lung cancer
Thank you for having this!
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Men can also develop breast cancer, though it is a much rarer occurrence.
here is over a 97% five-year survival rate when localized breast cancer is caught before it spreads to other parts of the body.
Smoking increases you getting breast cancer by 32%
1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
Breast cancer the most common cancer in women
Fact: Breast cancer ranks second among cancer deaths in women right after lung cancer.
I learned that even my 81 year old grandma could get breast cancer at her age and beat it and win at her age. thank you for this contest!
Little thought of fact: “For men, signs of breast cancer and treatment are almost the same as for women.”
Fact: Breast cancer is cancer that forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk). It occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare.
At this time, breast cancer cannot be prevented, which is why regular mammograms are so important; they can find breast cancers early, when they are easier to treat.
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you have more success if you find a lump early, so do monthly self checks. breast cancer seems to be in our genes and it is hereditary7, if you have had a family member with breast cancer, even if you are youngwer, start getting mammograms early. i have lost a mother and a sister, please do this!
You are never too young to develop breast cancer! Breast Self-Exam should begin by the age of twenty.
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Men can also get breast cancer. In men, breast cancer can happen at any age, but is most common in men who are between 60 and 70 years old. Male breast cancer is not very common. For every 100 cases of breast cancer, less than 1 is in men.
Interestingly, my husband asked me to look for a pedegg this weekend. I’d love to present him with a pink one! ha!
One of the earliest signs of breast cancer can be an abnormality that shows up on a mammogram before it can be felt. The most common signs of breast cancer are a lump in the breast; abnormal thickening of the breast; or a change in the shape or color of the breast. Finding a lump or change in your breast does not necessarily mean you have breast cancer. But you need to have it checked!
Women who breastfeed for as little as three months are 20 percent less likely to develop premenopausal breast cancer as women who artificially feed their babies from birth.
A woman’s lifetime chance of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer is greatly increased if she inherits an altered BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. Women with an inherited alteration in one of these genes have an increased risk of developing these cancers at a young age (before menopause), and often have multiple close family members with the disease.
I am a 2 time breast cancer survivor. I have inflammatory breast cancer or IBC. Please DON’T think because breast cancer doesn’t run in your family means you won’t get it. That is false. It can happen to any woman.
Another truth, Breast cancer does not know age. I’ve met many young women, some in their 20’s that have it. Please talk to your daughters, neices, granddaughters and have them check themselves, and should they find a lump to have it checked out for bc. It could save their life. If need be, have them demand a mammogram.
Please talk to at least one breast cancer survivor and hear their story. You can learn so much about breast cancer, both its prevention and treatment.
I’m doing great now. God has truly blessed me. My family and friends are very supportive and uplifting. I’m a VERY positive person.
Breast cancer ranks second among cancer deaths in women !
There was approximately 1,990 new cases of male breast cancer reported in 2008.
“Diet is thought to be partly responsible for about 30% to 40% of all cancers”
i am really glad that they include this statistic because i highly highly support this! my mom had cervical cancer and is now adhering to the specific carbohydrate diet and her health is improving in bounds. they gave her a 10% possibility of survival.
Every three minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. I know that this is just the opening statement, but it should be frightening enough to make EVERYONE want to get involved in defeating this monstrous disease!
Eighty percent of all breast tumors are benign. A tumor doen’t always mean cancer.
Women with a family history of breast cancer are more at risk than those with no history in their family.
Mammograms save lives. Don’t put it off.
I had no idea that men also get breast cancer. Thanks for the great giveaway!
eat well and cut your risk and don’t forget the monthly self exams
Women aren’t the only ones who can suffer from breast cancer. It’s a fact that even men can get this type of cancer as well.
It may be cureable now. Try the Model G Global Wellness Machine.
Remember to schedule a mamogram.
Breast cancer affects all women.
If you’ve ever had a benign tumor removed from your breast it is very important that you let the person know before you have a mammogram. They tape up the area to be very watchful of it to make sure there are no changes. Thats from personal experience.
Having no children increases your risk for breast cancer. (I didn’t know that before.)
Breast cancer occurs primarily in women, but men can also develop breast cancer. Although men have less breast tissue than women, they do have breast cells that can undergo cancerous changes. Male breast cancer makes up less than 1 percent of all cases of breast cancer, and is usually detected in men between 60 and 70 years of age.
Dont’ smoke, and always check your breasts!!
lifestyle improvements are decrease your fat intake, increase fiber, eat more fruits and vegies, limit alcohol, stay active and don’t smoke
A nipple turned inward or sunken into the breast could be a sign of breast cancer. Have it checked out!
FACT: Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) that uses software designed to improve how radiologists interpret mammograms may instead make readings less accurate, according to new research.
You would think that using computers would make readings more accurate.
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Thank you for the great contest for such a wonderful cause! I really found it helpful to read more about breast cancer and how to catch it as early as possible.
Here are some facts that I learned about breast cancer…
Mammograms are used for both screening and diagnosis.
A screening mammogram is used to find breast changes in women who have no signs of breast cancer. Most women get two x-rays of each breast.
If your screening mammogram shows a breast change since your last one, or if you or your health care provider notice a change, you may need to have a diagnostic mammogram. That means more x-rays are taken to get clearer, more detailed pictures of the breast.
The radiologist will look at your x-rays for breast changes that do not look normal. The doctor will look for differences in each breast. He or she will compare your past mammograms with your most recent one to check for changes. The doctor will also look for lumps and calcifications.
The size, shape, and edges of a lump sometimes can give doctors information about whether or not it may be cancer. On a mammogram, a growth that is benign often looks smooth and round with a clear, defined edge. Breast cancer often has a jagged outline and an irregular shape.
Men get it too and I should check myslef more than I do it is not just a worry for older women
Men can get breast cancer too.
Currently, breast cancer cannot be prevented, which is why regular mammograms are so important because they can find breast cancers early, when they are easier to treat.
Breast Cancer is not only a woman’s disease. Men get it too.
Each year, about 1,700 men in this country learn they have breast cancer.
My coworker is a cancer survivor. It’s not any easier to deal with cancer even when you are a survivor. You have to be really careful of what you eat. And the implants don’t always agree with your body.
The five-year survival rate for breast cancer is 98 percent among people whose cancer has not spread beyond the breast at the time of diagnosis.
There are two main types of biopsies used to diagnose breast cancer: needle biopsies and surgical biopsies. Typically, a needle biopsy is done first. Then, if necessary, a surgical biopsy will be done. In a needle biopsy, tissue or cell samples are removed from the breast with a needle. In a surgical biopsy, a cut (incision) is made in the breast to remove tissue samples.
Have a yearly mammogram - new technology has made them easier and more accurate than ever before!
Women who had their first period before the age of 12 or went through menopause after the age of 55 have a higher chance of developing breast cancer!
One in eight women or 12.6% of all women will get breast cancer in her lifetime.
Breast cancer risk increases with age and every woman is at risk.
Every 13 minutes a woman dies of breast cancer.
Seventy-seven percent of women with breast cancer are over 50.
You can get tested now for the ‘breast cancer gene,’ and I’m pretty sure it’s covered in Canada if you’re judged ‘high risk.’
Usually by the time you can feel a lump, the breast cancer has been growing for as long as ten years. That’s crazy. Wow.
Thanks
smoking increases risk of breast cancer by 32% yikes
Adult women who were breast-fed as infants may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who were not breast-fed, unless they were first-born.
A computer is as good as a second pair of eyes for helping a radiologist spot breast cancer on a mammogram. Another fact:
breast cancer runs in my family, and has taken my aunt. I have another aunt who is a two time survivor.
Older women who get yearly mammograms after treatment of early-stage breast cancer are less likely to die from breast cancer.
Cancer tumors can grow more quickly in younger women and early detection remains the best defense against cancer. Mammograms can find tumors when no other symptoms are present.
No one is safe. Breast cancer can occur in anyone, no matter what age, gender, race or nationality.
Most women who die of breast cancer die because they have a fear of what a mammogram might tell them so they put off getting one. A mammogram is nothing something to fear but instead look at it as something which is life giving, not life threatening.
Early detection could save your life! Every woman needs to do a self breast exam MONTHLY. It’s so easy to do in the shower and takes less than 5 minutes.
we ALL can take part in the search for the cause and cure of breast cancer. everyone should sign up at http://www.armyofwomen.org/
I’ve been wanting to try these & the pink is too cute!
Oral contraceptives may cause a slight increase in breast cancer risk; however 10 years after discontinuing use of oral contraceptives the risk is the same as for women who never used the pill.
No one is safe. Breast cancer can occur in anyone, no matter what age, gender, race or nationality.:(
If you are dealing with the chemo or radiation side effects, there are several things you can take to help minimize it. Try probiotics, protein, vitamin C, vitimin B’s, NutriFeron (supports/strengthens immune system), alfalfa, garlic, and CorEnergy.
The survival rate is much greater if caught early by doing self examinations and yearly mammograms. Also not only women can have breast cancer.
Smoking increases your risk of developing breast cancer by 32%
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Breastfeeding correlates with a decreased chance of developing breast cancer and (I believe) helps prevent it.
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According to studies, there is a 20% increase in risk for women who began their periods before age 12 than there is for women who began their periods after age 14. The earlier you start your period, the higher your exposure to estrogen, and high lifetime exposure to estrogen is an important risk factor.
No one is safe. Breast cancer can occur in anyone, no matter what age, gender, race or nationality.
women should do a self check in the shower every month right around the same day. So for example my birthday falls on the tenth so i will check on the tenth of every month. this helps me remember to do this important check
I always try to avoid driving near cars/trucks that have obvious exhaust coming out of them, but reading this makes me want to move to farm country.
“Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), products of combustion present in air pollution, auto exhaust, and diesel, are identified as probable human carcinogens.”
Its not just women who get it, men get it too.
Smoking increases your risk of developing breast cancer by 32%
High socioeconomic status (usually defined by a high income and/or high education level) has been associated with an increased risk of breast cancer.
More than 1.7 million women who have had breast cancer are still alive in the United States.
More than 1.7 million women who have had breast cancer are still alive in the United States.
Breast cancer can effect both males and females.
1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer and I’m one of them.
Breastfeeding can slightly decrease your risk. imjessica@mail.com (((hugs)))
I am a survivor and thanks for the support of a great cause.
Women over 5′3″ have a slightly higher risk for developing breast cancer.
New cases of breast cancer in the United states are estimated to be 178,480 (female); 2,030 (male). Of these an estimated 40,460 (female) and 450 (male) will die from the disease. (National Cancer Institute figures).
smoking increases your risk of breast cancer
Your odds of getting increase as you get older.
I am a strong advocate for early detection. Here’s some great facts on what to look for…
“One of the earliest signs of breast cancer can be an abnormality that shows up on a mammogram before it can be felt. The most common signs of breast cancer are a lump in the breast; abnormal thickening of the breast; or a change in the shape or color of the breast. Finding a lump or change in your breast does not necessarily mean you have breast cancer. Additional changes that may also be signs of breast cancer include:
Any new, hard lump or thickening in any part of the breast
Change in breast size or shape
Dimpling or puckering of the skin
Swelling, redness or warmth that does not go away
Pain in one spot that does not vary with your monthly cycle
Pulling in of the nipple
Nipple discharge that starts suddenly and appears only in one breast
An itchy, sore or scaling area on one nipple”
m_huston(at)hotmail(dot)com
1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer
When breast cancer is detected at an early stage of development, a number of effective treatment options are available. The basic treatment choices for breast cancer are surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and hormonal therapy. Early detection is very important!
Breast cancer incidence in women has increased from 1 in 20 in 1960 to 1 in 8 today (about 12%).
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St. John’s wort is being researched as an effective slow-down and possible reverse to breast cancer.
If you are diagnosed with breast cancer as an elderly woman, it is much easier to manage because it spreads so slowly. I know this because my grandmother was diagnosed at 85.
Support your local “Relay for Life” every year! It is such a good cause and they are really close to a cure! Do your mammogram yearly, don’t put it off!
Nice giveaway!
Thank you!
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Fact: It is the 6th highest killer of American women. Sobering.
It happens to more men than you think.
Early detection of breast cancer with self-checking every month and regular check-ups with your physician as well as annual mammograms decrease the mortality rate from breast cancer
After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women
The chance of a woman having invasive breast cancer some time during her life is about 1 in 8.
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed non-skin cancer in women.
smoking increases your risk of breast cancer by 32 %
Fact: It is the 6th highest killer of American women
I did not know this, Limit alcohol. Evidence suggests that a small increase in risk exists for women who average two or more drinks per day. Thank you!
Having an immediate male relative with prostate cancer increases your risk of breast cancer - I had absolutely NO idea of this!! Thank you
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women
Inflammatory breast cancer is something everyone should know about because:
1) It is extremely deadly
2) It is NOT able to be caught by mammogram
When doing self-examinations, also do a visual check. The biggest sign of this is puckering or a change in size. If there are unexplained changes in appearance, schedule an appointment ASAP, just to be on the safe side.
Smoking increases your change of getting breast cancer by 32%.
PLEASE do self exams everyone, you are special to someone in this world.
What a wonderful way to get people to learn more, big kudos to you for doing this website!
Most women find the breast cancer while doing their monthly self-exams. No one know your own body than you.
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women,this cancer does not give pain so we have to make sure we give ourself a breast exam,catch it early!
I have lost friends to breast cancer and have friends who are survivors and just finished a walk for breast cancer. Every woman over the age of 30 should have a yearly mamagram and if you have family history you should start earlier. I would love this pediegg to give to my friend who is a breast cancer survivor.
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women
It is estimated that 182,460 women will be diagnosed with and 40,480 women will die of cancer of the breast in 2008–how sad and scary!!
Smoking is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer as well as other diseases.