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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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.
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.
give up smokeing
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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