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EARLY DETECTION:
DO YOU KNOW THE FACTS?

The issue of Breast Cancer is very important to Me.
My Mother passed on to the Summerlands in 1993,
after Her courageous 20+ year battle with it.
Each year, 182,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer
and 43,300 die. One woman in eight either has
or will develop breast cancer in her lifetime.
 In addition, 1,600 men will be diagnosed with
breast cancer and 400 will die this year.
If detected early, the five-year survival rate
exceeds 95%. Mammograms are among the best early
detection methods, yet 13 million women in the U.S.
are 40 years old or older and have never had a mammogram.
 The National Cancer Institute and U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services recommend that women
in their forties and older have mammograms
every one to two years. A complete early detection
plan also includes monthly breast self-exams and
clinical breast examinations by a trained medical
professional. Please take the time to get facts;
the life You save may be Your own,
or a family member or friend. Check out:

http://www.thebreastcancersite.com

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SIX COMMON MYTHS ABOUT BREAST CANCER
Education is the key to victory


"Fear kills more women than breast cancer," says Janelle Hail, founder of the National Breast Cancer Foundation and a 22-year breast cancer survivor. Janelle is talking about the importance of education in the fight against breast cancer.

It's difficult to know when you're getting correct information. Always consult your doctor when in doubt, and ask questions until you are satisfied with the answers. To assist you, we've listed six common myths about breast cancer - and the truth behind them - direct from the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Myth: Finding a lump in your breast means you have breast cancer.
Truth: Eight out of ten lumps are benign, or not cancerous. If you discover a persistent lump in your breast or any changes in breast tissue, it is very important that you see a physician immediately. Many times fear keeps women from aggressive health care. Sometimes women stay away from medical care because they fear what they might find. Take charge of your own health by monthly self-exams, regular visits to the doctor, and regularly scheduled mammograms.

Myth: Men do not get breast cancer.
Truth: This year 182,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 43,300 will die; however, 1,600 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 400 will die. While the percentage of men who are diagnosed with breast cancer is small, men should also give themselves monthly exams and note changes to their physicians.

Myth: A mammogram can cause breast cancer to spread.
Truth: An x-ray of the breast is called a mammogram. The x-ray and the pressure on the breast from the x-ray machine cannot cause cancer to spread. Do not let tales of other people's experiences keep you from having a mammogram. Base your decision on your physician's recommendation and ask the physician any questions you may have about the mammogram.

Myth: Having a family history of breast cancer means you will get breast cancer.
Truth: While women who have a family history of breast cancer are in a higher risk group, most women who have breast cancer have no family history. If you have a mother, daughter, sister, or grandmother who had breast cancer, you should have a mammogram five years before the age of their diagnosis


Myth: Breast cancer is a communicable disease.
Truth: You cannot catch breast cancer or transfer it to someone else's body. Breast cancer is the result of uncontrolled cell growth in your own body.

Myth: Knowing you have changes in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene means you can prevent breast cancer.
Truth: Five percent to ten percent of women who have breast cancer are thought to carry the mutant BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. Alterations in these genes for men and women can predispose them to breast cancer. If you are a carrier of the genes, you should be monitored closely by your physician. Carriers of the genes have a lifetime risk of developing breast cancer.

If you would like more information about breast cancer, or would like to make a direct financial contribution to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, click here.

Thank you for your support of The Breast Cancer Site, where every day you can help fund mammograms for underprivileged women - at no cost to you. Click here to visit the site and help fund a mammogram now.

Source: National Breast Cancer Foundation
 
 
Contact The Breast Cancer Site:
news@thebreastcancersite.com
http://www.thebreastcancersite.com