Early Detection
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Does Race or Ethnicity Affect Breast Cancer Risk?
All women should be aware of their risk for
breast cancer; it can affect women of every
age, race and ethnic group. However, the
rates of developing and dying from breast
cancer vary among various racial and ethnic groups.
One women in Nine will develop breast cancer in her
lifetime and it is vital that we know all the facts and
practice breast self-examination to protect ourselves.
Be empowered Take responsibility for your health.
Breast Awareness
Be familiar with your breast so that you will notice any changes and report them to your doctor without delay. Breast self-exams are an option for increasing breast awareness.
What You Can Do
The best defence is to find breast cancer as early as possible when it is easier to treat. Finding breast cancer early is called early detection.
The following guidelines recommended for early detection.
Breast Screening
Women should attend for breast screening if aged 50 or over.
Clinical breast exam
(CBE) should be part of a periodic health exam, preferably at least every three years for women in their 20s and 30s and every year for women 40 and older. Women should report any breast change to their GP without delay.
Breast self-exam (BSE) is an option for women starting in their 20s.
Women at increased risk tendency, past breast cancer, etc.) should talk with their doctors about the benefits and limitations of starting screening earlier or having additional tests such as breast ultrasound or MRI.
Mammograms
Women age 40 and older should have a screening mammogram every year and should keep on doing so for as long as they are in good health. While mammograms can miss some cancers, they are still a very good way to find breast cancer.
Only two to four mammograms out of every 1,000 will lead to cancer diagnosis. Ten percent of them will need a needle biopsy. Eighty percent of those biopsies will not be cancer. The procedure will require you to undress to the waist, but the facility will provide a wrap for you to wear. Deodorant powder or cream may interfere with the quality of the mammogram. Only you and the technologist who positions your breasts will be present for the mammogram, and most technologists are women.
All women should be aware of their risk for
breast cancer; it can affect women of every
age, race and ethnic group. However, the
rates of developing and dying from breast
cancer vary among various racial and ethnic groups.
One women in Nine will develop breast cancer in her
lifetime and it is vital that we know all the facts and
practice breast self-examination to protect ourselves.
Be empowered Take responsibility for your health.
Breast Awareness
Be familiar with your breast so that you will notice any changes and report them to your doctor without delay. Breast self-exams are an option for increasing breast awareness.
What You Can Do
The best defence is to find breast cancer as early as possible when it is easier to treat. Finding breast cancer early is called early detection.
The following guidelines recommended for early detection.
Breast Screening
Women should attend for breast screening if aged 50 or over.
Clinical breast exam
(CBE) should be part of a periodic health exam, preferably at least every three years for women in their 20s and 30s and every year for women 40 and older. Women should report any breast change to their GP without delay.
Breast self-exam (BSE) is an option for women starting in their 20s.
Women at increased risk tendency, past breast cancer, etc.) should talk with their doctors about the benefits and limitations of starting screening earlier or having additional tests such as breast ultrasound or MRI.
Mammograms
Women age 40 and older should have a screening mammogram every year and should keep on doing so for as long as they are in good health. While mammograms can miss some cancers, they are still a very good way to find breast cancer.
Only two to four mammograms out of every 1,000 will lead to cancer diagnosis. Ten percent of them will need a needle biopsy. Eighty percent of those biopsies will not be cancer. The procedure will require you to undress to the waist, but the facility will provide a wrap for you to wear. Deodorant powder or cream may interfere with the quality of the mammogram. Only you and the technologist who positions your breasts will be present for the mammogram, and most technologists are women.
It is the mind that makes the body.
Sojourner Truth
Cancer will not go away by itself. If you fear you are at risk or are worried about friends or family Don't ignore it - take action.
Sojourner Truth
Cancer will not go away by itself. If you fear you are at risk or are worried about friends or family Don't ignore it - take action.
