October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and today is the beginning of my monthlong series of posts related to this cause. This is the 4th year that I have used one of my blogs to share this cause and while most of the time I blog about fashion, beauty, the activities and events that I…
This is my last post for the Breast Cancer Awareness campaign this year. I hope that I achieved my goal, which was to provide snippets valuable information that would motivate folks to stop for a moment and think about their breast health and possibly share the information with others. Ways to Potentially Cut Your Risks…
Per the National Cancer Institute while its important to take proactive steps when it comes to breast health, not all screening tests are helpful and most present some degree of risk. Before having any screening test, you may want to discuss the test with your doctor. It is important to know the risks of the…
There are two main types of breast cancer testing, screening tests and diagnostic tests. Screening tests should occur on a regular basis and Diagnostic tests become necessary when breast cancer is suspected or has been diagnosed. Screening Tests Breast Self Exams As discussed in the prior post, a breast self exam is vital and should…
Early breast cancer usually does not cause pain. Still, a woman should see her health care provider about breast pain or any other symptom that does not go away. Most often, these symptoms are not due to cancer. Other health problems may also cause them. Any woman with these symptoms should tell her doctor so…
Male breast cancer makes up less than 1% of all cases of breast cancer. Women have more breast cells than men do, so women are about 100 times more likely to get breast cancer. This is perhaps due to the fact that women’s breast cells are constantly exposed to the growth promoting effects of female…