In October.....We Wear Pink

 

"Breast cancer is not just a disease that strikes at women. It strikes at the very heart of who we are as women: how others perceive us, how we perceive ourselves, how we live, work and raise our families-or whether we do these things at all."

-Debbie Schultz

In October.....We Wear Pink

 

When most think of pink we think of girly little five year olds playing dress up.  We even see the guys embracing the popular color, and with style.  This October 1stclassladies think of the color pink as much more than the usual sweet glitz and glam.  We walk with stride for a much stronger and powerful pink.  This month represents BREAST CANCER AWARENESS!!! 

 

 

IF ONLY WOMEN PAID AS MUCH ATTENTION TO THEIR BREAST AS MEN!!

 

Sad to say but it is true.  A lot of women dont know the stats of this disease. If we educate ourselves more we can pick up on the signs and get the proper help thats necessary.  Below weve listed the stats and also a guide of detecting it early on.

 

STATS

 

 

 

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for lung cancers. About 1 in 8 (12%) women in the US will develop invasive breast cancer.  American Cancers Society most recent estimates for breast cancer in the United States are for 2012:

• About 226,870 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women. 

• About 63,300 new cases of carcinoma in situ (CIS) will be diagnosed (CIS is non-invasive and is the earliest form of breast cancer).

• About 39,510 women will die from breast cancer

After increasing for more than 2 decades, female breast cancer incidence rates began decreasing in 2000, then dropping by about 7% from 2002 to 2003.  Incidence rates have been stable since 2004.

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, exceeded only by lung cancer.  These decreases are believed to be the result of earlier detection through screening and increased awareness, as well as improved treatment.

At this time there are more than 2.9 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. (This includes women still being treated and those who have completed treatment.)

 

EARLY DETECTION

 

 

 

Women age 40 and older should have a screening mammogram every year and should continue to do so for as long as they are in good health.

• Current evidence supporting mammograms is even stronger than in the past. In particular, recent evidence has confirmed that mammograms offer substantial benefit for women in their 40s.  A mammogram will miss some cancers, and it sometimes leads to follow up of findings that are not cancer, including biopsies.

• Mammograms for older women should be based on the individual, her health, and other serious illnesses, such as congestive heart failure, end-stage renal disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and moderate-to-severe dementia. Age alone should not be the reason to stop having regular mammograms.

Women in their 20s and 30s should have a clinical breast exam (CBE) as part of a periodic (regular) health exam by a health professional, at least every 3 years. After age 40, women should have a breast exam by a health professional every year.

• CBE is a complement to mammograms and an opportunity for women and their doctor or nurse to discuss changes in their breasts, early detection testing, and factors in the woman's history that might make her more likely to have breast cancer.

FOR MORE INFO VISIT

 

http://www.cancer.org/Healthy/MoreWaysACSHelpsYouStayWell/breastcancer?gclid=CJCKmcuX7bICFVGd4Aodf0gA0Q