Sunday, December 28, 2008

Why such a strong push to cure breast cancer

Why such a strong push to cure breast cancer?
Why is it more important than any other cancer of the body, like lung cancer, colon cancer, brain cancer, pancreatic cancer, etc., or any other diseases like MS, Alzheimer's, Cerebral Palsy, etc? It's like everywhere I go I see pink ribbons and "cure breast cancer" marketing. It's push to cure it is so incredibly disproportionate as to make me think there is some political motive behind it. Could it have something to do with the fact that abortion can cause breast cancer? That would certainly provide a political motive.
Gender Studies - 25 Answers
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Because every year thousands die from it...
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Because its more common
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Abortion does not cause breast cancer!!! That rumor that abortion causes breast cancer is political for sure. 1 in 8 women get breast cancer. Poorer women do not get mammograms. We are trying to get the word out and have gotten insurance to cover mammo's since we have publicized the need.
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Because it is important! Let me ask you this: Why not a strong push to cure breast cancer? I mean there are a lot of other cancers and diseases out there, but there is research going on about those too! You probably just haven't heard it as much!
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its not more important. its equally the same as every other life threatning disease. it's just no one has stepped up to make other diseases a big thing. no one has had any really big campaigns for anything else. maybe you should start one.
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because breast cancer kills a lot of people every year compare to other cancer problems.
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That is a good question but think of who s starting all of these movements. People who have breast cancer or who know someone who has it are confident to start a movement all of the others aren't trying to help themselves as much as breast caner. Those other diseases are important but they are not doing as much for themselves.
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I wouldn't say there is a push for it. Its just more out there. I mean would you Wanna wear a brown ribbon That said "cure ass cancer?" My grandfather just died of lung cancer, and I know that there is a push for everything. It just depends on what you are looking at.
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aborting doesn't cause breast cancer. also, it's one of the cancers that kill the most and is hardest to detect. also, it doesn't just affect the female, but males are also in danger.
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I think there is too much hype about it also...sometimes I think it is a scam playing on the fears of women. Twice I have been told.."we found "something", we are not sure and we need to do a biopsy to see what it is"..Twice I had the surgery to be scared out of my wits, and find out it was nothing but a big bill to pay. Also I was sitting in the docs and could hear him thru the walls, telling the two rooms on either side of me, the same exact thing, in the same scary worried voice, he used on me. I am now determined that the next time, I want to wait until they are SURE of what it is.
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Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in both incidence and death among women: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_cancer There is no link between abortion and breast cancer: http://www.fwhc.org/abortion/abcancer.htm
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Seriously mate, abortion doesn't cause breast cancer any more than having a baby would! That's just ridiculous. As for the rest of what you said here, I tend to agree with it. It is a 'marketable cancer' as breast epitomise femininity, and it is more socially acceptable to support that rather than something more obscure but just as deadly. I guess it comes down to your personal situation. Alot of people support breast cancer awareness because they have had, or know someone who has, had it. Famous people (like Kylie Minogue) who've had it tend to cause the media hype it up because she's a role model for alot of people. I'd love to have a cure for Autism, because my son has it. My friend would love a cure for Parkinsons as she has it. It just depends on your personal situation I guess. I have one friend who supports it only because the ribbon is pink, which is her favourite colour. I told her she's an idiot.
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What is your source/proof that abortion causes breast cancer? What is wrong with anyone trying to eradicate any disease? There are groups that raise money for all the other diseases you list there. Lung cancer is largely caused by smoking, something which the individual could've prevented in the first place. Women in the U.S. have a 1 in 8 lifetime chance of developing invasive breast cancer and a 1 in 33 chance of breast cancer causing their death. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 40,000 women die from breast cancer annually.
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Perhaps a cure to breasts cancer will lead to a cure of prostrate cancer. If more men lived to 80 (right now the ratio age 80 is 2 females to 1 male), more men would be dieing of prostrate cancer the women of breast cancer.
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If you've ever gone on a breast cancer walk, you'll see that there are a boatload of women who somehow blame - get this - blame MEN for their breast cancer. They also claim that "a man must have invented the mammogram machine" because it's so painful. Yeah - that's right some guy with a flat-boob fetish came along and saw this vulnerable group of women and shouted "AHA - I have an idea!"
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First, breasts are a females friends. I call mine, "my girls". Its just like testicles are the friends of males. Actually, the bad boy for men is the prostate. I believe it's finally about time that there is a focus on diagnosing, and treating of malignancy to ovarian cancer, breast cancer, and cervical cancer, which are the major abnormalities in females. Because so many males are attracted to the breasts of females, to loose one of their girls has a huge impact on their self esteem. So fella, just acknowledge that urologists have been addressing prostate and testicular cancer for decades. While it is just a recent phenomena that breast cancer has finally been acknowledged for the total impact if its occasion, I am happy to see it. Now the focus for guys is ED.
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Denise said its not more important. its equally the same as every other life threatning disease. Really? Spending in 1997 on research looked something like this: Breast Cancer $12,800/death, prostate cancer $2,700/death.) Since then, it the gap has grown wider. The National Cancer Institute also reported that during the period 1950-1991, women's rate of death from breast cancer increased 2% while men's rate of death from prostate cancer increased 25%. Until the last few years, you never heard anything about prostate cancer. Even today, it's not a high priority on health programs or the news. There's no postage stamp or brochures at the post office. (The second Breast Cancer postage stamp will soon be issued to raise awareness of breast cancer and to fund additional research.) Thereâ€™s no special research or funding organizations for prostate cancer, no national prevention month, week or even day. This is not to say that everything that is being done to find a cure for breast cancer should not be done. However, where do menâ€™s health issues fit in in your local news analysis and reporting? What about the fact that of the 15 leading causes of death, men lead in every single category. There are a lot of free screenings for breast cancer for poor women, none of any sort for poor men. One has only to look for the pink for many products rasing funds for breast cancer. Do you see any fund rasing for prostate cancer? Even during the prostate cancer awarness week in Sept, I saw more effort to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer then I did for prostate cancer. Oh yea...I sure do not see the feminist screaming about this....instead they are only screaming that there is a health care gap. There sure is...but is not against women! Is it not time to value ALL our people?
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Where do you come from? Breast cancer is a leading killer in women. The pink ribbons is a successfull way of raising money and awareness of breast cancer. Don't bring abortion into this as abortion is not cancer. All the other cancers and conditions you mention are given attention and awareness as well.
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I understand your question, but please be sensitive to those who have this disease or who have lost loved ones. Miscarriage, obesity, bottle feeding and other things also contribute to Breast Cancer. There can also be psychological factors influencing its development. Women who do not get on with their Mothers in Law also have a higher rate of Breast Cancer. My friend's mum died 20 years ago from Breast Cancer. She was a lovely Christian woman, who did not have an abortion. I am very anti abortion; but do not believe that this is an appropriate question with which to bring up the subject. We all need to dig into our pockets and help fund all research into all cancers. This would be impossible, so even to pick one charity and contribute would help.
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Because one in seven women will come down with it in her lifetime, unlike every other affliction you named. Abortion cannot cause breast cancer. This is a hysterical scare tactic used by desperate anti-choice types.
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My understanding is b/c breast cancer is more likely to kill a person (yes many men get it to)....the cancer starts out very close to the lymnoyds(sp) under the arm pit...and basically once it gets to those a person is done. This reminds me...I had a 50 year old women in one of my classes. She was amazing, dyed her very short hair bright pink and wore tee shirts...that said stuff like "bet you can guess which breast is real!" she was an amazing person...on top of just being really cool. As to abortion...baa please go take a biology course
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It's a form of radical feminism that nutjob women keep advocating.
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perhaps you are lucky enough to not know someone who has succumbed to this :)~
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Because it is very marketable. I think it is simply the foundation that has been started for the promotion of curing it. While I agree, and feel that it is just important to cure all cancers, I do not think it is ever bad to promote research. Obviously money is not the issue here though. If money cured illnesses breast cancer would have been cured years ago. While we pile all of this money into the advancement of research, we have to remember that the research is the only thing that can cure cancer....not millions and millions of dollars of buying pink products who's profit often benefits retailers more than research. I think donating directly to the research of organizations that give directly to the research is more beneficial than buying from stores. Heart disease is a bigger issue and able to be prevented and controlled by the person. While I believe there has been much promotion of heart disease being the number one killer of women (and number two of men I believe) ...it has not caught on. Why? I believe it is largely to do with the lack of responsibility people have and lack of respect they have for their own bodies. Breast cancer is somewhat preventable, but is also largely genetic. heart disease is genetic as well, but is more so preventable though a healthy life style. I think many would rather pay five bucks to help prevent disease than get on a treadmill and put the fried brownie down.
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Our society is catered to women in every aspect.... 1) grade school is catered for girls(with women outnumbering men in college-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lENB8DPq_rs ) and boys/men are given mental disorders and drugs; 2) Now younger professional women make more than men; 17% higher in New York City and 20% higher in Dallas, being a few examples... and remember that the younger 30 and 20 year olds are the future. 3) Unequal parental rights... women initiate 75% of divorces and get custody nearly 80% of the time. 4) And to skip ahead to your issue... $21800 of government funding goes to Breast Cancer for every life lost and $16700 to Prostate Cancer for every life lost. ( http://www.fightprostatecancer.org/site/DocServer/Prostate_Cancer_Statistics-Funding_for_a_Cure.pdf?docID=203 ) ... but this doesn't paint a true picture because you must consider that this is only Government funding. As you have said, there are numerous charitable events and public donations to this, but no one really cares about men. If you included all other contributions besides government funding, the numbers would skyrocket. As someone else said, you have to fight to get special treatment if you want it. So the key is to "fight for it", which is basically to fight for special treatment over another group through 'Appeal to Emotions'. So, our society is sexist against men, and others have spelled out how to deal with it... start a group and "fight for it"... if you think it's wrong that people are sexist towards men, it's your fault that you didn't fight the sexism. If you disagree with Girl Power or Women Power, it's your fault for not starting a group to equal it out... right everyone? If you think it's wrong that our boys are held back, drugged, have their children kidnapped from them and made to pay the kidnapper(the mother) while they are making much less to begin with(used for reproduction and money and then thrown away like household trash---remember: women initiate 75% of divorces and marriage rates are less than half of what they were 30 years ago)... then it's your fault for not fighting to be equal. But I'm sure feminists will find a way to make even more money, drug boys more, ignore more of boys schooling, kill off men with diseases(or lack of care for diseases), ... Woman Power

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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Why does breast cancer get so much publicity

Why does breast cancer get so much publicity?
I think all types of cancer need to be given attention in the media. Why is there such a disproportionate focus on breast cancer? Also, does anyone feel that it's wrong to be using a serious illness to market products?
Cancer - 6 Answers
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Breast cancer affects millions of women world-wide. Most ladies with breast cancer will die within a short period, or have major health problems. Ladies with it go through so much pain, physically, and mentally. It also puts their family through sadness. All cancer deserves special, but many people are dying because of it. Scientists are determined to find a cure and once it happens, they will surely move on to a diffrent disease!
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Because it can KILL real quick if not diagnosed.
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Here in Australia the most common forms of cancer are:- non-melanoma skin cancer (4 times the rate of Canada, USA or UK)( gets publicity in Australia) Prostate (guys don't like talking about it) Colorectal (bowel) (no-one likes talking about it) Breast (Guys like them and women aren't scared of discussing it so gets publicity) Melanoma (gets some publicity) Lung (gets publicity as the easisest to prevetnt - don't smoke!) Ad for using it to market products, the idea is to get publicity to raise awareness as awareness means we get earlier diagnosis and treatment. Early diagnosis and treatment is the best way to beat this disease.
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The four most common forms of cancer in this country are: 1) skin cancer; 2) lung cancer; 3) prostate cancer; and 4) breast cancer. Skin cancer is preventable and can usually be treated without long-term effects. Lung cancer is preventable and does get a considerable amount of press attention. Prostate cancer is slow-growing, primarily affects older men, and is often left untreated because the patient will usually die of something else before the prostate cancer becomes a problem. That leaves breast cancer, which is less preventable and can lead to death if not diagnosed in time. It has gotten a lot of attention in the press because it matters to women and they have made it an issue.
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It started with people truly concerned with research and development. They did a wonderful job, bringing the cancer to people's attention. The present Barbie-pink campaigns are commercialised and depend on dubious statistics and scare campaigns.
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It is one of the most common cancers, that's the reason for the attention

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Saturday, December 20, 2008

How likely is it that I will have breast cancer

How likely is it that I will have breast cancer?
My mother's cousin has breast cancer and she is 35. Two of my mother's aunts had (and died from) breast cancer. My father's mother had breast cancer but had her breast removed. I am young and am not too worried about it now, but how likely is it that my sister or I will have breast cancer? My mother is being tested next week.
Cancer - 4 Answers
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Well while I will say that this doesn't mean that you'll definitely develop cancer, there is a chance since it seems to run in your family. There's no real way to know for sure as far as I know. Lots of people in my family have had cancer, but it's all different types! As long as you keep yourself tested and aware, you should be fine. Early detection saves lives!
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Breast cancer is a concern of all women no matter what age. Diet has come into the spotlight as our fist line of defense to help us prevent and fight against it. The National Cancer Institute has estimated that nearly one-third of all cancer related deaths may be related to what a person eats. Some of the things we eat such as foods high in saturated fats, hydrogenated products, as well as red meat and beer can harm us by increasing our chances of cancer. Luckily there are many choices we can eat to have a natural diet to fight breast cancer. Making choices for a breast cancer natural diet in actually pretty easy, and can be tastier and more filling than harmful junk and fast foods. Look for foods high in antioxidants, especially polyphenols. Foods like red wine, olive oil and especially green tea contain polyphenols. By weight, green tea leaves are actually 40% polyphenols! According to the Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, these antioxidants can protect against many types of cancer, as well as preventing existing cancer cells from dividing. Lycopene is another strong antioxidant that helps fight cancer by attacking free radicals in the body that are suspected of causing cancer. Lycopene is found in tomatoes, watermelons, carrots, and red peppers. Grapefruit, oranges and other citrus fruits contain monoterpenes, which are believed to help detoxify and clear carcinogens out of the body. Grapefruit is especially important when thinking of a breast cancer diet, because some studies have shown them to inhibit the proliferation of breast-cancer cells. Rosemary is another great detoxification agent. An extract of Rosemary called carnosol which has been shown to inhibit growth of breast tumors in animals. Seaweed and other ocean vegetables contain protein, vitamin B12, beta-carotene, fiber, and chlorophyll, which are all healthy and help protect against cancer. These plants also contain chlorophylones, which are important fatty acids in fighting breast cancer. Carrots, which are another vegetable high in beta carotene is considered one of the major cancer fighters when added to a breast cancer diet. For an added benefit, eating carrots raw preserves the falcarinol in the vegetable which has shown to slow cancer cell growth. Boosting your omega-3 fatty acid levels should also be an important part of developing a natural breast cancer diet. You can find high levels of these fatty acids in cold water fish like salmon, tuna, sardines and herring. Flax seed oil is another great way to introduce more omega-3 fatty acid into your diet, although some people can be slightly allergic to flax seed, so you should be careful when introducing into the diet for the first time. Couple these foods with a healthy lifestyle and exercise to maximize effects of a natural breast cancer fighting diet. Good luck...
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It is rare for cancer to run in a family and there is no indication it runs in yours. You have a 1 in 8 lifetime risk of developing breast cancer - the same as every other woman. What you eat does not change this.
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All the relatives you have listed are 2nd or 3rd degree relatives - normally not considered to increase your risk. 95% of women (you are probably in this category) have a 1 in 8 chance of getting breast cancer. 4% of women have a 1 in 4 risk. 1% of women have a 1 in 2 risk. Be vigilant, lead a generally healthy lifestyle including regular medical check-ups and you have a good chance of catching anything that may crop up quickly

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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

How long will a dog live if we leave her breast cancer untreated

How long will a dog live if we leave her breast cancer untreated?
I noticed a small lump about the size of half of my thumb on my dog's nipple and a rice-sized lump near another one. It feels hard when you touch it but my dog doesn't seem to be in pain when we press on it. We think it's breast cancer but my parents say that since she's already 12 years old there's not point spending so much money on such a risky surgery. How long will she live from now if we don't do the surgery? How big will the tumor grow? And will she be in pain if we don't do the surgery?
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Well, first you would have to know that it is in fact cancer and the only way to tell for sure is to go to a vet. Many older dogs develop fatty tissue tumours that aren't cancerous and are just a side effect of the aging on their body. Dogs are more prone to liver cancer than anything else. Assuming it is cancer (which I'm not convinced that it is), she'll likely last about 6 months. The tumours can grow to any size but don't often get larger than a golf ball. And yes, if it is tumour, in her later stages she will be in a great amount of pain (just like any human that has cancer). The tumours press on tissues and nerves and cause high amounts of pain. If you should choose not to do anything, your dog will suffer. If you discover it is cancer and can't be bothered spending the money on surgery and treatment, the most humane thing you can do is to put your dog down and end the suffering of the poor animal.
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I wonder if you can get your fingers under the tumor. It could just be a lump. Your parents are right, at her age the anesthesia would probably be too much for her to handle. A vet probably couldn't do the surgery without risking her life from the surgery or the anesthesia. It would be hard for us to just guess things like that. Assuming it is a tumor, assuming it is cancer, depending on her current health, she could go on to live several years, or maybe not that long, we don't have the right to guess things like that. It isn't fair to you or your dog. It would make more sense to take her to the vets, or call the vet/vet tech and find out what is really going on, before you make yourself upset when you shouldn't be. Peace be with you.
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Mammary cancer is highly treatable (most forms) I can not imagine not going in for a diagnosis. For some breeds 12 is not that old. Your parents are teaching you quite a lesson here. I guess when they get old and you make the health decisions for them, you can do the same thing and see how they like it. ADD: In my 40+ years of dog ownership of over 45 dogs, I have had PLENTY of dogs who had surgical procedures AFTER the age of 12. There is no reason an otherwise healthy dog can not have anasthesia as todays anasthesias are easily matabolized. Pre surgical bloodwork would let you know if your dog was a candidate for surgery
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Is there any chance your dog is pregnant? If so, that could be the reason. Also, the lump could be a benign fiberous cyst which are harmless, or an inward boil which would only need an antibiotic. Is the lump growing and, if so, how fast is it growing? Usually, if healthy, a large dog will live to be 8-12 years old. A small dog could live to be 14-15. The larger the dog, the shorter the lifespan, usually. Are the cysts bothering your dog at all? If it is cancer, when your dog begins to show signs of discomfort, it's time to do something to alleviate his or her pain. You may want to ask your vet what type of pain reliever you can give her or him. But, if that doesn't work, then don't let her suffer......
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It may not be breast cancer it may just be a fat tumor although fat tumors are usually soft. It seems as though when doctors or vets start removing cancer it seems to set something off and the cancer seems to spread faster..that's what a lot of people i know believe as well. My rottweiler was 12 years old when i found out she had breast cancer..my vet decided to remove it and three months later it came back but worse then what she had it before..i ended up putting her to sleep because she was so full of it that it started causing problems with her balance and bladder and i couldn't stand to see her suffer

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Friday, December 12, 2008

What did the breast cancer say to the polish monkey

What did the breast cancer say to the polish monkey?
It was on a breast cancer episode in Southpark. I want to know the answer.
Comics & Animation - 1 Answers
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Well, knowing Cartman, it would probably be something like; "You know, I might be terminal, but at least I'm not stuck at a Polish terminal"

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Monday, December 8, 2008

Does the size of your breast increase your chances of having breast cancer

Does the size of your breast increase your chances of having breast cancer?
I have DD's and most the women in my family do as well. But none of them to my knowledge have ever been diagnosed with breast cancer. But doses breast size increase your chances of breast cancer or not?
Women's Health - 2 Answers
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no. part genetics, part environmental influences. dont forget monthly self exam and yearly mammogram (depending on ur age, of course)
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No, breast cancer is genetic. It has little to nothing to do with the size of your breasts hon. Still if you are 25 or over get a yearly breast exam. You can find more information on the following link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_cancer Hope this helps answer your question

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Thursday, December 4, 2008

What is the earliest age for breast cancer

What is the earliest age for breast cancer?
What I mean by this is that I checked my right breast last night and my nipple looked weird to me. Right on my nipple (the lower part) looked like a bump. I felt it and It did kinda feel like a bump. Do you think is may be cancer?
Women's Health - 5 Answers
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It's always hard to tell. They really don't know how old you have to be to get cancer. If it concerns you, see a doc. That's your best bet. I would rather go and have them tell me it's nothing than to go later when it's much worse and have them yell at me for not coming in sooner.
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Its VERY good that you check yourself. It doesn't mean that the lump is cancer. It can be a cyst. I have them and it scared me to death when I first found it. Just got to the dr. to be sure. I've read that woman as young as late twenties get breast cancer now.
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If anything looks strange you should always just go to the doctor. Never mess around with anything that looks questionable. It could be absolutely nothing and in that case if it is then your doctor can tell you what you should be looking for. I'm not sure how old you are but I have heard of a 19 year old girl having breast cancer but as far as I know that is pretty rare. I had a scare a couple of years ago when I found a lump and had to go through surgury to have it removed. So I understand it can be a scary thing but just to ease your mind go to the doctor and get checked out.
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There is really no age limit as even men can get breast cancer. If you do have a bump, share it with your mother and ask her to make an appointment to see a doctor to make sure. Most of the time, it turns out to be nothing, but on the few chances that it might, getting to it early is the best medicine.
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i beleive the youngest age of someoen with breast cancer is 14

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Monday, December 1, 2008

Where can i find the pink breast cancer bracelets

Where can i find the pink breast cancer bracelets?
Where can i find the pink breast cancer bracelets? And what is the official say that is on them?
Other - Health - 3 Answers
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oriental trading co u can order linke 50 for 5 bucks
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I buy all my breast cancer items at the breast cancer site. The pink Band of Support bracelets are good quality and beside the name of the site they have Mothers, Sisters, Daughters, Friends on them. Currently they are 10 for $10 or 100 for $100 (fund raising). The site also has a button you can click every day to help fund mammograms for those who don't have insurance. I am a 6 yr breast cancer survivor and visit the site every day.
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Hi,i found a link online where u can get pink breast cancer awareness bracelets: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335975582&toolid=10001&customid=pink+breast+cancer+bracelets&ext=pink+breast+cancer+bracelets&satitle=pink+breast+cancer+bracelets

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