Friday, October 19, 2012

About Women's Health: What Do You Know About Breast Cancer?

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From Rachel Gurevich, your About Women's Health Editor
Have you noticed the increase in pink ribbons everywhere? October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While there are few people who have never heard of breast cancer, the awareness month is needed to remind women to be aware of the risks and take steps to prevent or at least catch cancer early.

Preventing Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is caused by a combination of factors that you have no control over (like genetics) and factors you can control (like smoking.) Why not take steps to lower your risk?
  • All About Breast Cancer Prevention
  • Top 10 Strategies to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
  • Top 10 Breast Cancer Risk Myths

  • From Mammograms to Self-Exams
    The next best thing to preventing breast cancer is catching it early. The earlier it's caught, the easier it will be to treat. Every women should be doing self-exams, and mammograms should be started at age 40.
  • How To Do a Breast Self Exam (BSE)
  • When and How Often Should I Get Mammograms?
  • How Screening Mammograms Protect Your Breast Health
  • Having a Mammogram
  • Benign Breast Conditions That Are Not Breast Cancer

  • Information for the Newly Diagnosed
    If you've just been diagnosed with breast cancer, there are things you need to do and know before you start treatment. (Not yet diagnosed but know you're at risk? You may want to keep these important articles around, just in case.)
  • What You Need to Know Before Starting Treatment
  • Breast Cancer Treatment and Your Fertility
  • 10 Essential Things To Do Before Starting Treatment

  • Supporting a Friend with Breast Cancer
    One in 8 women develop breast cancer in the Unites States. Many of us know at least one person who has battled the disease. How can you be supportive?
  • Help Fight Breast Cancer as a Chemo Support Buddy
  • Top 10 Ways to Support a Spouse with Breast Cancer
  • Fundraising for Someone with Breast Cancer

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