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Tuesda,y October 5 – Thusday, October 7 Launch your own Breast Cancer Awareness Month with THINK PINK!!!

Breast Cancer Awareness / Think Pink. Pink is in the air. Everywhere you go this October come and support BREAST CANCER AWARENESS. Raising money for Cancer Research isn’t the only goal. Help is needed to get the word out for women to get checked twice a year. Take the first step and visit your Cancer Center. Remember this is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women.

Breast Cancer Awareness

Yes, Breast Cancer Awareness. Pink is in the air this October. Every year in the United States men and women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Like I mentioned before, we are not here just to raise funds for breast cancer. We are here to make you aware of the dangers of not getting checked for breast cancer. It is of vital importance. Remember the power of Pink is in the air.

According to the American Cancer Society, over 42,000 women in the United States will die from breast cancer this year. Although the rate of deaths have dropped about 40% from 1989 to 2016, all decreases are credited to improved treatment. And increased awareness is being detected through early screening. Breast cancer is more common in Black women then white women under the age of 45. However, Black women are more likely to die of breast cancer much sooner. Here are ways most women can lower their chance of getting the disease:

Maintaining a healthy weight

Staying physically activ

Limiting the use of alcohol

Eating a healthy diet

Breastfeeding

Avoiding the use of cigarettes

Breast Cancer Awareness Has No Symptoms

Although breast cancer has no symptoms, regular check ups are very important. Regular Mammograms can help doctors detect cancer in the early stages when treatment is most successful. According to the ACS, the American Cancer Society, women in the ages of 40 and 44 should start getting an annual mammogram check up at least once a year and then twice a year once reaching 55.

Most women discover breast cancer symptoms. That is why most doctors stress the importance of breast self-awareness. Here are some of the signs that women should look for; a lump in the breast, changes in the size and shape of the breast, swelling or redness, nipple discharge or rash, or skin dimpling. Report any breast changes to your health care provider as soon as possible.

Talk to your primary care or OB/GYN physician about any concerns you may have about your breast health.

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