October is Breast Cancer Awarness Month.

Well I want to start by saying Big Ups to the NFL for Thinking PINK!

OK...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

I would like every to make sure they are doing their self breast exams, and or scheduling a mammogram. If you don't know how to do a self breast exams there are websites to help you. Just put SELF BREAST EXAM in google and sites will appear. You should be doing them at least weekly to be on the safe side. Yes weekly.

Here are a couple of Facts, I got off www.thebreastcancersite.com

The National Breast Cancer Foundation estimates that each year, over 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and over 40,000 die. One woman in eight either has or will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Approximately 1,700 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 450 will die each year.

If detected early, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer exceeds 96%. Mammograms are among the best early detection methods, yet 13 million U.S. women 40 years of age or older 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 regular clinical breast examinations by a trained medical professional. Monthly breast self-exams are suggested in addition.


Also when you have time go to www.thebreastcancersite.com and click the pink button to help fund women in need, it doesn't cost anything, how about click a couple of times...

Miko


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