| For 5 of those years I have worked in a | | | | their annual health checkups at least every 3 |
| healthcare organization. One of the most talked | | | | years. After the age of 40, this should be done |
| about topics is breast cancer and breast health. | | | | every year without fail. |
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| bottom line is that although breast cancer is not | | | | The physician or nurse will take your personal |
| preventable, it is usually easily detectable. | | | | health history by asking you a series of health |
| Note: Breast cancer is not race specific - all races | | | | history questions. This will include asking about |
| get breast cancer! | | | | family history. Next the physician or nurse will look |
| Note: Breast cancer is not gender specific - men | | | | at your breasts while you stand in front of a |
| get breast cancer too! | | | | mirror with your hands on your hips. Finally the |
| When breast cancer is caught in the early stages | | | | physician or nurse will physically exam your entire |
| the chances of survival are very high. Please don't | | | | breast up to the neck, in your armpit, the center |
| add yourself or a friend or loved one to the | | | | of your chest and to the bottom of your rib |
| growing list of statistics. Take action today! Here | | | | cage. Finally they will discuss proper breast health |
| is a simple three part action step plan to help you | | | | with you as well as show you how to perform |
| with the early detection of breast cancer. | | | | breast self-exams. The entire process can take |
| Part One: Regular Mammograms | | | | up to 10 minutes. It should rarely be under 5 |
| Ladies, this is the most important part of | | | | minutes. |
| maintaining good breast health: regular | | | | Part Three: Breast Self-Exams |
| mammograms. Mammograms are fast, simple | | | | Lung Cancer Secrets Revealed Click here |
| x-rays similar to the x-rays you get at a dentist's | | | | You need to become familiar with how your |
| office visit. In fact, mammograms actually use | | | | breasts look and feel regularly so that you are |
| less radiation than a dental x-ray! | | | | aware of any changes from normal. If you notice |
| Mammograms put you light years ahead when it | | | | changes, report these to your physician |
| comes to cancer treatment because they can | | | | immediately. |
| detect breast lumps long before you or your | | | | One of the most important steps you can take is |
| doctor could physically feel a breast lump. Because | | | | to do monthly breast self-exams. An easy way |
| early detection is a key to survival, you need to | | | | to remember to do this is to check while you |
| put regular mammograms on your schedule. | | | | take a shower. Some organizations even have a |
| The American Cancer Society recommends | | | | shower card you can hang from your shower |
| regular mammograms for all women starting at | | | | head with punch out holes for each month, so |
| age 40. If you have a family history of breast | | | | you can easily track when you have done your |
| cancer, your physician may want you to start a | | | | exams. |
| regular mammogram schedule much earlier. | | | | Remember that you need to physically exam |
| The older you get, the higher your chances of | | | | your breasts by hand as well as look in the mirror |
| breast cancer. Over 75% of all breast cancers | | | | for any visible changes. If you think you've found |
| occur in women who are 50 or older. Over 50% | | | | a lump or noticeable change, notify your doctor |
| of all breast cancers occur in women who are 65 | | | | immediately. |
| or older. | | | | Most breast lumps are NOT cancer, but you |
| Ladies - listen to me! Get a regular mammogram! | | | | won't know until you ask and have it checked out. |
| Please! For the sake of your friends and family | | | | Take Action Now! |
| who love you so much, schedule a yearly | | | | Begin your regular breast health plan today which |
| mammogram if you are 40 or older or have a | | | | includes regular mammograms, clinical breast |
| family history of breast cancer. | | | | exams and monthly self-exams. When breast |
| Part Two: Clinical Breast Exam | | | | cancer is caught in the early stages survival rates |
| Only your physician or nurse will do a clinical | | | | are greatest. Take action now - for yourself, for |
| breast exam for you. All women in their 20's and | | | | your friends and family who love you so much! |
| 30's should have a clinical breast exam as part of | | | | |