Thursday, October 01, 2009 - 1 Comments
Research shows that thousands of young women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the next year, and one in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime (American Cancer Society). However, most young women don’t know about the disease or don’t think it’s something they have to worry about until they are older. Young woman CAN and DO get breast cancer. Here are some awareness tips from Susan G. Komen for the Cure:
Know your risk
-Talk to your family about your family health history
-Talk to your doctor about your personal risk of breast cancer
Get screened
-Ask your doctor which screening tests are right for you if you are at higher risk
-Have a mammogram every year starting at age 40 if you are at average risk
-Have a clinical breast exam at least every three years starting at 20, and every year starting at 40
Know what is normal for you
-Know how your breasts look and feel and report changes to your health care provider right away
Make healthy lifestyle choices that may reduce your risk of breast cancer, such as:
-Maintain a healthy weight
-Add exercise into your routine
-Limit alcohol intake
More information can be found on the Yoplait Know Your Girls Facebook page. There you can learn more about breast cancer, share the information with your friends, and pledge to “know your girls.” For every pledge received by October 31, 2009, Yoplait will donate 10 cents to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, up to $100,000.
Know your risk
-Talk to your family about your family health history
-Talk to your doctor about your personal risk of breast cancer
Get screened
-Ask your doctor which screening tests are right for you if you are at higher risk
-Have a mammogram every year starting at age 40 if you are at average risk
-Have a clinical breast exam at least every three years starting at 20, and every year starting at 40
Know what is normal for you
-Know how your breasts look and feel and report changes to your health care provider right away
Make healthy lifestyle choices that may reduce your risk of breast cancer, such as:
-Maintain a healthy weight
-Add exercise into your routine
-Limit alcohol intake
More information can be found on the Yoplait Know Your Girls Facebook page. There you can learn more about breast cancer, share the information with your friends, and pledge to “know your girls.” For every pledge received by October 31, 2009, Yoplait will donate 10 cents to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, up to $100,000.
Labels: awareness, breast-cancer, cancer, wellness
Comment: Sunday, October 04, 2009 12:06:00 AM - 
constant gina said...
This month always brings a tear to my eye...
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