I lost one Aunt to breast cancer and I have one cousin and one Aunt who
are survivors.
I have two daughters and one granddaughter. Being an only
child and raised by my grandmother my aunts and uncles
are my sisters and bothers. This cause is very
close to my heart. I hope whatever information to can
gain from viewing this site will help.
~~Bettyee aka Hopeful~~
This site is not intended to replace medical advice by
a qualified medical professional.
I am
not a Doctor. This site is intended to help
promote Breast Cancer Awareness.
Early detection is your best protection.
Breast Cancer
I went to the dr. today
he found a little lump
he said he needed
to take out this little bump.
He said that it was probably nothing
but would take it from my breast,
that I should go home and not worry
and get some needed rest.
with the surgery done
I woke up in pain
only to realize my life
would never be the same.
I had breast cancer
and it had gone to far,
there would be another surgery
this time a bigger scar.
This time he took my breast
clipped my wings to fly
told me to rest a lot
as I waited to die.
So I wanted to take the time
to write to everyone
be sure and check yourself
and catch it before the damage is done.
It comes quickly in the still of the night
and it shows no mercy
please be faithful with your mammograms
so you don't end up like me.
The only thing now
left for me to do,
is to make you aware
so this don't happen to you.
Copyright ©2001 Terrie Sloan
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"Knowledge is Power"
~~~Bacon~~~
Toll Free Information Numbers
American Cancer Society
1-800-ACS-2345
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
1-800-I'M-AWARE
To Visit this site:CLICK HERE or CLICK HERE
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
1-877-STOP-IBC
(1-877-786-7422)
Encore Plus Program of the YWCA
Office of Women's Health Initiatives
Telephone: 1-800-953-7587 or 202-628-3636
Internet Address: CLICK HERE
National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO)
Telephone: 212-719-0154
Internet Address: CLICK HERE
National Breast Cancer Coalition
1707 L Street, NW, Suite 1060
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: 202-296-7477
CLICK HERE
National Cancer Institute, Cancer Information Service
Telephone: 1-800-4-CANCER
Internet Address:CLICK HERE
Y-Me National Breast Cancer Hot line
Telephone: 1-800-221-2141, 1-800-986-9505 (Spanish)
Internet Address: CLICK HERE
Other sites that may be of interest
One Hanover Park
email: info@nationalbreastcancer.org
National
Breast Cancer Fondation
Cancer and Careers
Phone: 610-645-4567
Fax: 610-645-4573
Living Beyond Breast Cancer
American Breast Cancer Foundation
The Avon Fondation- Breast Center at John Hopkins
Travel Help
(the statements below are from the websites of the respective agency/company and not my description)
Angel Flight® America
(AFA)
"Provides access for people in need seeking free air transportation
to specialized health care facilities or distant destinations due
to family, community or national crisis."
Corporate Angel Network
Phone 914-328-1313
Fax 914-328-3938
Toll-Free Patient Line 866-328-1313
Email info@corpangelnetwork.org
"Corporate Angel Network is the only charitable organization in
the USA whose sole mission is to ease the emotional stress, physical
discomfort and financial burden of travel for cancer patients by
arranging free flights to treatment centers, using the empty seats
on corporate aircraft flying on routine business."
National Patient Travel
HELPLINE 1-800-296-1217
"The NATIONAL PATIENT TRAVEL HELPLINE provides information about all forms of
charitable, long-distance medical air transportation and provides referrals
to all appropriate sources of help available in the national charitable medical
air transportation network"
Women over the age of 20 should examine
their breasts once a month. The best time is 7-10 days after you
menstrual cycle.
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Please consult your doctor if you have any questions, doubts or concerns.
¹The widespread use of screening mammography has increased the number
of breast cancers found before they cause any symptoms.
But some are still not found early.
The most common sign of breast cancer is a new lump or mass. A lump
that is painless, hard, and has uneven edges is more likely to be cancer.
But some rare cancers are tender, soft, and rounded. So it's important to
have anything unusual checked by your doctor.
Other signs of breast cancer include the following:
A swelling of part of the breast
Skin irritation or dimpling
Nipple pain or the nipple turning inward
Redness or scaliness of the nipple or breast skin
A nipple discharge other than breast milk
A lump in the underarm area
It is not know what causes breast cancer. It is known that certain risk
factors are linked to the disease. A risk factor is anything that increases
a person's chance of getting a disease such as cancer. Different cancers
have different risk factors. Some risk factors, such as smoking, can be controlled.
Others, like a person's age or family history, can't be changed. But having
a risk factor, or even several, doesn't mean that a person will get the disease.
You can't prevent cancer, the next best thing you can do to protect
your health is to detect it early. Recognizing symptoms, getting regular
check-ups, and performing self-exams are just a few ways you can do this.
¹The above information is provided by The American Cancer Society
Some breast cancer facts:
²Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women,
other than skin cancer.
It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women,
after lung cancer.
About 211,240 women in the United States will be found to have
invasive breast cancer in 2005.
About 40,410 women will die from the disease this year.
Right now there are slightly over 2 million women living
in the US who have been treated for breast cancer.
The chance of a woman having invasive breast cancer some time
during her life is about 1 in 7.
The chance of dying from breast cancer is about 1 in 33.
Breast cancer death rates are going down.
This decline is probably the result of earlier detection and
improved treatment.
²2005 facts from:
American Cancer Society
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As far as I can tell this is a legitimate site you may want to check for yourself.
*Overview: Breast Cancer
What Causes Breast Cancer?
While we do not yet know exactly what causes breast cancer, we
do know that certain risk factors are linked to the disease.
A risk factor is anything that increases a person's chance of getting a disease.
such as cancer.
Different cancers have different risk factors.
Some risk factors, such as smoking, can be controlled. Others, like a
person's age or family history, can't be changed.
But having a
risk factor, or even several, doesn’t mean that a person will get the
disease.
Some women who have one or more risk factors never get breast cancer.
And most women who do get breast cancer don’t have any risk factors.
While all women are at risk for breast cancer, the factors listed below
can increase a woman’s chances of having the disease.
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Certain changes in DNA can cause normal breast cells to become
cancer. DNA is the chemical in each of our cells that makes up our
genes -- the instructions for how our cells work. Some inherited DNA
changes (mutations) can increase the risk for developing cancer and
cause the cancers that run in some families. For instance, BRCA1 and
BRCA2 are tumor suppressor genes -- they keep cancer tumors from
forming. When they are changed (mutated), they no longer cause cells to
die at the right time, and cancer is more likely to develop.
But most breast cancer DNA changes happen in single breast
cells during a woman's life rather than having been inherited. So far,
the causes of most of the DNA mutations that could lead to breast
cancer are not known.
Although many risk factors may increase your chance of having
breast cancer, it is not yet known just how some of these risk factors
cause cells to become cancer. Hormones seem to play a role in many
cases of breast cancer, but just how this happens is not fully
understood.------
Risk factors you cannot change
Remember, If you are a woman, you are at risk.
Some men are also at risk.
Some of the risk factors for women
(for more detailed info click here)
Age
Genetic rick factor
Family History
Personal history of breast cancer
Race
Dense Breast Tissue
Certain Breast Tissue
Certain Benign (not cancer) Breast Problems
Lobular Carcinoma In Situ
Menstrual Periods
Earlier Breast Radiation
Treatment with DES
Lifestyle Choices(for more detailed info click here)
Uncertain Risk Factors
High fat diets
Antiperspirants
Abortions
Breast implants
Pollution
Tobacco Smoke
Night Work
Breast Cancer Risk and Lifestyles
(for more detailed info click here)
To find out more about how the following may affect you as well as uncertain Risk Factors
American Cancer Society-About Breast Cancer
Not having children
Birth control pills
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Breast-feeding and pregnancy
Alcohol
Diet
Exercise
*This information is from:
American Cancer Society
Information can also be found here: Risk Factors
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