Now, I have to admit that I, myself, have only done maybe two self-check breast examines in my life. And with a history of breast cancer that runs in my family, you'd think that I was a complete MORON! And so.. it's true. I am. Because why should I think that I wouldn't or even couldn't become breast cancer's next victim?
With the internet becoming more and more accessible through our home computers, to our laptops with wi-fi or now even our cell phones and iPods, we are able to hear about these life-threatening health risks at our fingertips.
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in women (after lung cancer.)
According to the American Cancer Society, about 1.3 million women will be diagnosed with breast cancer annually worldwide and about 465,000 will die from the disease. About 1 in 35 women die from breast cancer in the United States every year. White, Hawaiian, and African-American women have the highest incidence of invasive breast cancer in the United States (approximately four times higher than the lowest group). Do a self exam. Don't know how? Click here:
http://www.bebrightpink.org/programs/support-community/breast-self-exam-email-reminder/
Now, doing a post solely on breast cancer does not mean that anything else such as SKIN CANCER shouldn't be checked just as regularly.. ahem! ... mom and gentry!!! Get those blotches checked out PRONTO! Don't make me do a blog about skin cancer.. :)
