Early detection of breast cancer has been proven to save many lives. This page is dedicated to those we have lost and those we are fighting to save.
Breast self examinations
Girl, you betta check yo' self! ๐โ
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Regular self-checks and mammograms along with doctor check-ups have proven effective in screening for breast cancer. Screening allows health care professionals to pick up cancer changes in the early stages. โ
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๐ฅ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ: ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ "๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐" ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป!โ
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Not quite sure how to conduct a self-exam? Click the button below for a step-by-step guide.
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Lifestyle medicine & breast cancer risk
Did you know that your lifestyle can affect you risk of cancer. Factors such as diet eg processed meats, substance use eg alcohol intake, smoking and even obesity can increase your risk of cancer. Our friends at plantbasedcanda.org joined us for a special Know Thy Healthยฎ๏ธ talk on Instagram. Click the link below to watch.
Do I need a mammogram?
A mammogram is an x-ray or a picture of your breast that doctors use to look for early signs of Breast Cancer. Mammograms donโt prevent breast cancer, but they can save lives by finding breast cancer as early as possible.
Women between the ages of 40 to 44 can choose to do a mammogram annually.
Women between the ages of 45 to 54 should get mammograms every year.
Women 55 years and older can switch to having mammograms every 2 years.
๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ ๐บ๐ฎ๐บ๐บ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ? ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ป... Try not to book your appointment the week before or during your period. On the day of your appointment do not wear deodorant, perfume, or powder; these could show up as white spots. Take your attire into consideration as you will need to be undressed from the waist up.
Learn more about mammograms by clicking the link below.