Check the Breasts

October is one of the best months for women! First and fore most its BREAST CANCER AWARENESS Month!! Ladies go get the girls checked out! Here's some info you might not have known!

Warning Signs of Breast Cancer

Due to the increased use of mammography, most women are diagnosed at very early stages of breast cancer, before symptoms appear. However, not all breast cancer is found through mammography. The most common symptoms of breast cancer are a change in the look or feel of the breast, a change in the look or feel of the nipple and nipple discharge. These are listed below:

• Lump, hard knot or thickening
• Swelling, warmth, redness or darkening
• Change in the size or shape of the breast
• Dimpling or puckering of the skin
• Itchy, scaly sore or rash on the nipple
• Pulling in of your nipple or other parts of the breast
• Nipple discharge that starts suddenly
• New pain in one spot that doesn’t go away

Adapted from National Cancer Institute [23,24], American Cancer Society [25], and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [26].

If you have any of these symptoms, you should discuss them with your health care provider right away. Although for most people these changes will turn out to be benign (not cancer), the only way to know for sure is to see your provider. For example, breast pain is more common with benign breast conditions than with breast cancer. However, if breast cancer is present, it is best to be diagnosed at an early stage, when the cancer is most treatable.

Where can I get a free or low-cost mammogram?
Contact your local Komen Affiliate, Health Department, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Prevention (BCCCP) Program, YWCA's Encore Plus Program and the American Cancer Society.

I wanted to post tons and tons of information on here for you but I didn't know what all to put.. First off your not alone if you don't know about Breast Cancer! So educate yourself. One of God's greatest gifts is giving us a mind to learn with. Second even if you think you know EDUCATE yourself again! My step Grandma was a 2 time breast cancer survivor and lecturer I still educate myself! Make sure to give yourself a exam on a regular basis and if your at the right age go get a mammogram!!!! If you need a good site go here Susan G Komen Website

I hope you guys have a safe and Educated October!!!