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Thursday 15 October 2009

Be Aware


October is Breast Cancer Awareness month so I am joining my friend Glynis to spread the word. I am sure we all know someone who was stricken with this dreadful illness or have lost someone to its deadly clutches. As a pharmacist, I worked in an oncology hospital for 2 years and came in contact with countless women of all ages who have had to deal with this potential killer. No one is immune. The only piece of advice I have is that early detection increases the chance of a full recovery. Self-examination of the breast is free and can be done at least once monthly. Mammograms are recommended for all women over 40 and, in cases where there is a family history of the disease, mammograms are recommended at 35 years of age. This is a topic about which a lot has been written and I do not want to blab on repeating things which we have all heard. So I will leave you with the following thoughts. Be aware of your bodies. Be aware of changes in your bodies. And when in doubt, seek professional advice immediately.

4 comments:

  1. Yes it is important to check ourselves. I have just been informed of a 21yr old who has just had a bi-lateral mastectomy, she found a lump, her mother and sister had died from BC. Her lump was the big C, so she opted to have both breasts removed. So brave.

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  2. A blogger friend just had surgery today to see if her breast cancer had spread to her bones.

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  3. This is a dreadful disease, and everyone should be aware of it..

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  4. I have friends who've had to deal with breast cancer. I did my duty yesterday and got a routine mammo.

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