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Breast Cancer Awareness
What Is Breats Cancer?
The term breast cancer actually refers to a large family of cancers that can develop in any part of the breast tissue. The most common types of breast cancer start in the glandular tissue - and the most common of all in the ducts.
To put it very simply - Our bodies are made up of cells. Normally, cells reproduce themselves by dividing in a regular, orderly fashion so that growth and repair of body tissues can take place. However, disease can cause cells to form abnormally and if left can lead to cancer. Breast cancer can also spread to other parts of the body traveling along the blood and the lymphatic system, in some cases anabling the cancer to return once treated. The spreading of the cancer leads to secondary cancer. In breast cancer, the spread is most often to the bones, lungs or liver. The original (or primary) cancer is in the breast. The secondary cancer is still breast cancer, but it has invaded a different part of the body and become established there.
How scary does that sound? This is why it is important for everyone to be breast aware.
Nearly 80% of all breast cancers are detected by women who
report unusual changes to their doctor. This statistic highlights the
importance of being breast aware. Especially with Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in the UK with over 41,000 new cases are diagnosed every year.
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How to be Breast Aware
We as women need to know what our own breasts feel like. Breasts do change, not only during your life but also during the menstrual cycle. You need to know your boobs. Ths means feeling them and checking their appearance in a mirror. Its not just lumps that can be a problem but also dimple like indents in the breast.
Thanks to earlier detection and improved treatment – breast cancer death rates in the UK have fallen by a fifth in the last ten years.
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It is important to be breast aware and you should tell your doctor if you notice any changes in the look or feel of a breast. Be sure to attend breast screenings whenever you are invited. You can still ask for breast screening after the age of 70, just phone or write to your local breast screening unit or GP.
Remember it's not just you who may get to know your boobs, your lover also knows your breasts very well too. Teach them to also be breast aware.
If you are worried about having a family history of breast cancer, you can speak to your GP about a referral to a breast clinic.
Reducing your Risk of Breast Cancer
Lifestyle and your life choices can play a part in the chances in your developing breast cancer. There are things you can do that may reduce the threat of you developing breast cancer.
Research suggests that around half of all cancers diagnosed in the UK could be prevented by changes to lifestyle. Cancer Research UK’s new Reduce the Risk campaign highlights five important ways you can lower your cancer risk.
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It is important to look after yourself and know your whole body and to try to live as healthier lifestyle as possible. Say yes to Healthy Boobs! For more information on being breast aware we have found some useful link below.
Helpful Links
BreastCancerCare.org.uk - Breast Cancer Care is the UK's leading provider of information, practical assistance and emotional support for anyone affected by breast cancer.
BreakThrough.org.uk - Breakthrough is the UKs leading charity committed to fighting breast cancer through research and education.
BreastCancerCareSite.org.uk - Founded to help offer free mammograms to underprivileged women nationwide. With a simple, daily 'click' visitors help provide mammograms to those in need.
NationalBreastCancer.org - Breast cancer information including early signs and symptoms of breast cancer, myths, early detection, breast cancer research and more from National Breast cancer.
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