I have 2 friends and a cousin who were diagnosed with Breast Cancer. This awfull disease that takes lives away. They were blessed to get through their cancer and be proud SURVIVORS.
My 2 grandmothers had breast cancer , on my mom's side ,she had a mastectomy and survived and on my dad's side unfortunatly she passed away in her young 60's.
So guess what, as soon as i turned 40 that was my present - a mamogram . Not something i was looking forward to but HAD to and WANTED to get.
Also, since i have large breast ( which makes it harder to detect due to fat tissue) and that both my grandmothers had it and that i have not had any children , my doctor prefered i started to get tested early. I go to the breast clinic in Montreal. They specialize in Breast, I can not ask for a better place and nicer people.
I was lucky enough to have a clean bill of health and very gratefull.
But if you are young, you can still prevent this breasts are constantly changing through life. Being breast aware means knowing how your breasts normally look and feel. That way, if there are any significant changes, you'll be more likely to notice them early.
A change in the breasts is not necessarily a sign of breast cancer. Some changes to the breasts are normal. Other changes can be caused by a benign, or noncancerous, condition. If a change does turn out to be cancer, being breast aware may help you detect it early.
It is possible for breast cancer to develop without any changes that can be easily noticed through breast awareness. In addition to breast awareness, there are other methods to help with early detection.
Breast cancer is often thought of as a concern for older women. However, young women can also get breast cancer. Breast awareness is important at any age.
There are five steps to becoming breast aware.
A change in the breasts is not necessarily a sign of breast cancer. Some changes to the breasts are normal. Other changes can be caused by a benign, or noncancerous, condition. If a change does turn out to be cancer, being breast aware may help you detect it early.
It is possible for breast cancer to develop without any changes that can be easily noticed through breast awareness. In addition to breast awareness, there are other methods to help with early detection.
Breast cancer is often thought of as a concern for older women. However, young women can also get breast cancer. Breast awareness is important at any age.
There are five steps to becoming breast aware.
FIVE STEPS TO BEING BREAST AWARE
- Know how your breasts normally look and feel.
- Know what changes to look for.
- Look and feel for changes.
- Report any changes to a doctor.
- Go for a free mammogram if you are of the appropriate age, or if recommended by a doctor. By finding breast abnormalities in the early stages, mammograms can save lives. Women at the appropriate age can get a free mammogram through their regional breast screening program.
source:http://www.cbcf.org/breastcancer/bc_aware.asp
