Early breast detection – What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You!

By: Crystal Wacker

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  • 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
  • Breast cancer does not discriminate.
  • Know early detection guidelines.
  • If you don’t know, you can’t fight.

 

The American Cancer Society recommends these screening guidelines for most adults.

  • Women should know how their breasts normally look and feel and report any breast change promptly to their health care provider. Breast self-exam (BSE) is an option for women starting in their 20s.
  • Clinical breast exam (CBE) about every 3 years for women in their 20s and 30s and every year for women 40 and over
  • Yearly mammograms are recommended starting at age 40 and continuing for as long as a woman is in good health

 

B4Pink.com is part of the Women’s Breast Health Initiative. You can learn more healthful tips and buy PINK products. There are so many people who are active supporters of B4 Pink.

If you need help finding where you can have a mammogram, contact B4Pink.com

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Cut Your Cancer Risk – One Bite at a Time

Change the way you eat and you could reduce your risk of becoming a cancer statistic. Eating fruits, vegetables, and fiber protects healthy cells from cancer-causing free radicals (the bad guys) and keeps weight in check.

 

Also read Putting Shoe Leather to the Ground

You can find this article and more in ReachUP Edition: Fall 2012

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