A Little Glimpse of My Life

I know I’m a bit late, as Breast Cancer Awareness Month ended yesterday, but I don’t think we can ever hear this information enough. Women AND men tend to take this silent killer for granted until it hits close to home. Ladies, do your self-exams and scheduled mammograms. If you don’t like checking yourself, then let your significant other do it for you…..I’m sure they will love it! J Men, the same goes for you. GET CHECKED! It is better to remain proactive about your health rather than reactive. Here are a few interesting facts about breast cancer:
·         More than 178,000 new cases of breast cancer are expected to be reported in 2009. Of these cases approximately 40,000 women will die.
·         Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women.
·         It was estimated that more than 2,000 were be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 and approximately 450 died from it.
·         The majority of women with breast cancer have no family history of the disease.
·         Over 70% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no identifiable “risk factors.” (all are at risk and risk increases with age)
·         The amount of breast tissue a woman has does not affect harm risk of developing breast cancer.
·         Only 20-30% of women do monthly breast self-exams
·         In 2008, it was estimated that approximately 2,000 could have been diagnosed with breast cancer and 450 could die from it.
·         According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) women’s chances of getting breast cancer according to age range  are:

Knowledge is power. Do something positive with it!

Data Source: American Cancer Society

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