Gordon Petten asked:


It seems that lately, we all know someone who has suffered from some form of cancer. From breast to colon to lung to stomach, it seems that every day there is someone else we know who has been diagnosed with the disease. While on the outside, our friends, family, and co workers all seem strong, on the inside, they are terrified, not knowing what the future will hold for them. Now, several different companies have come up with items to help them make it through. Cancer awareness stuffed animals have burst onto the scene with huge success, giving those who are diagnosed with the disease something to hug and talk to, when they just don’t feel like talking to anyone else. These animals, coupled with cancer awareness wristbands can help even the toughest cancer patient make it through.

Cancer awareness stuffed animals come in about every color that you can think of. From the normal black, brown, and white, to pinks, purples, greens, and blues, you can always find one with a unique message to help uplift someone’s spirits. Some of these bears, puppies, kitties, and other animals even have their own clothing lines that all sport wonderful pictures or sayings to help your friend or loved one make it through even the toughest of times. Cancer awareness stuffed animals can be a major helping hand to those in treatment.

Cancer awareness wristbands have been around for a while, and are still a favorite of cancer patients, survivors, and supporters. These wristbands come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Some cancer awareness wristbands come in cotton, polyester, and rubber, and will fit anyone’s wrists. These wristbands are used for workout bands, jewelry, and just plain old fun to wear and support cancer research. You can also find these wristbands in a variety of colors, from pinks and purples to red, white, and blue, you are sure to find one to fit anyone’s style and needs.

The great thing about these cancer awareness stuffed animals and wristbands is that most of the proceeds go toward cancer research and other cancer programs to help cancer patients. So, not only are you getting a great gift for yourself or someone you care about, you are also helping the cause so one day there will be a cure. You can order these gifts online or you can find them at most stores throughout the country and across the world.

Spring H. Health asked:


This term may be the most frighten for every women. Among any other women disease, it seems that breast cancer is the one that happen very frequently and there are grater risk for them to dead or have to get an operation. Even though the current advanced medical technology helps a lot of women to safe from this disease but still it is the one that many of them do not want to get.

When the women who are age of 45 years old, they just start to aware of the disease and usually go to the doctor to get comprehensive check up. However, the trend of using preventive method to let them have minimal chance is now has become widely recognize and many of medical experts are also support on this treatment scheme. It is relevant to the course of action when the women have medical check up for breast cancer. In most case the result of the medical check up would tell them if they have risk of getting breast cancer or not. If they are like to have risk, then the doctor would suggest them to use preventive method first rather than advice on using medical treatment scheme or even immediately obtain the cancer operation. However, it is still depending on the characteristics of the risk, if the doctor can see the risk at the early stage of the cancer, he may advice the patient to obtain an operation.

And that’s what happening in general. Now I would like to talk about the preventive treatment of breast cancer, which now seems to be the most practical way and desirable way for everyone. However, it seems that there is no specific indication in terms of the special method that people have to do to perform effective protection. The advice that we can find everywhere is to eat good food, having exercise and keep the mind fresh and relax.

If we can just look by these advice, it may not very interesting to us because they are very common methods that any one can perform. People tend to look forward to see kind of new alternative ways of treatment rather than these general advice. However, in fact, this general advice looks not interesting, but I believe many people still can not do very effectively, even for the patients who already got cancer but they are unable to follow such easy instruction.

Therefore, I want to repeat again that these simple advice still very important. Even though there are some kind of alternative medicine available and the manufacturers advertise that the medicine has proved by the authority and produced by using natural material, but the way to prevent cancer by following instructions still be the easiest and costless in my opinion.

So if you are the patient who already took a comprehensive medical check up and found the risk of breast cancer and the doctor advice that you should perform or change the way you live in order to minimize those risk for the cancer to expand, I would suggest you to follow those simple instruction very strictly.

B. Smith asked:


It has also called public attention to the fact that the pharmaceutical company most likely to profit from women’s fear of developing breast cancer is the largest sponsor of “public education” programs on breast cancer awareness.

In a statement issued recently with the Boston chapter of the international environmental organization, Greenpeace, the Women’s Community Cancer Project announced:

“October has traditionally been Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We want October to be declared National Cancer Industry Awareness Month to expose the links between environmental pollution and skyrocketing cancer rates. The same companies that manufacture cancer-causing toxins profit from breast cancer treatment. The United Kingdom-based Zeneca Group, the largest sponsor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month to date, has been sued by federal and state governments for dumping DDT and PCBs in California harbors. Zeneca is the manufacturer of tamoxifen, the most widely used breast cancer drug!”

Tamoxifen has been shown in numerous studies to reduce the rate of recurrence in older women with breast cancer. It is now the subject of an ongoing clinical trial involving healthy women at high risk for breast cancer to see if this drug will prevent the disease. There are anecdotal reports that many women are not waiting for the results of the trial but requesting the drug out of fear of developing breast cancer. Some consumer advocates are worried about the current trend toward lifelong drug therapy as prevention rather than investing in research to determine why breast cancer shows a steady increase in most industrialized countries (see HealthFacts, April 1994).

For more information about the Women’s Community Cancer Project, visit Cancer Articles - CancerArticles.org

andres asked:


Breast Cancer Awareness Wristbands

There are new causes and charities that emerge every day in the world. Instead of providing expensive donations and promotions to institutions, some of the groups that defend certain causes believe that the implementation of small grants like wristbands to fundraising and promoting is the best choice. The best example these days is the pink breast cancer bracelet that can be obtained for a few dollars. This is not just a trend for young people, but famous among other age groups. There are many other colors of rubber bracelets to generate funds for charitable purposes. For example the yellow bracelet that is sold by the Lance Armstrong Foundation to promote cancer research.

You will find the new style among Americans when it comes to supporting a good cause or charity. The new attitudes towards defending good causes also reflect the people’s thoughts and beliefs. Anything that makes people support institutions and organizations by using a bracelet is well received. Wristbands with different colors and designs mean different things. For instance, Yellow support “cancer awareness” while the pink wristband supports breast cancer awareness. These bracelets are excellent because they are cheap and useful to maintain the spirit of the people’s convictions and ideals. It is not just a child trend but a mature way of supporting ideas

The pink wristbands mean support for breast cancer awareness. In fact, the pink wristbands are going beyond the cause of breast cancer. You can find the pink color on visors, T-shirts, water bottles and even bath time toys for children. This shows that a massive movement of breast cancer is increasing thanks to the implementation of pink color as an icon. There have never been so many people contributing to face the cancer disease and other causes.

Breast Cancer Awareness has increased as well as the women’s commitment in identifying possible risks. Until the treatment of breast cancer is found, the pink wristband can serve as a good way to guide the new patients to find a supportive community of people.

sk west asked:


Have you been aware of all of the Pink.

You may have noticed all the pink in the air this calendar month. Organizations are cashing in on a great mixture of merchandise grounded on their intent to add a share of the returns, however limited, to a breast malignant neoplastic disease charity. In the instance you didn’t know why you were running across all the pink merchandises, it is because October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month.

With an dreadful one in eight American women now diagnosed with breast cancer, it is sure enough a movement that requires attention. Still, despite the demands to nurture awareness, surprisingly little is being stated about how to Ward Off this disaster.

Many establishments are distributing the news about dieting, physical exercise, and different pre-emptive measures, simply on that point are different components that, if comprehended, would greatly help the betting odds that a adult female could her life cancer free.

Www.breastcancer.com has some great tips about preventing breast cancer:

• Find delicious recipes that utilize cancer-fighting ingredients

• Calculate your risk of getting breast cancer

• Discover the benefits of MRI’s and other tests

• Investigate lifestyle changes you can make to help keep yourself healthy

Here are ten things that the experts agree that you can do to help reduce the risk of getting breast cancer.

1. Maintain a healthy body weight (BMI less than 25) throughout your life.

2. Minimize or avoid alcohol.

3. Consume as many fruits and vegetables as possible.

4. Exercise regularly the rest of your life.

5. Do your fats right!

6. Do your carbs right!

7. Consume whole food soy products regularly, such as tofu, tempeh, edamame, roasted soy nuts, soy milk and miso.

8. Minimize exposure to pharmacologic estrogens and xeno-estrogens.

9. Take your supplements daily.

10. Maintain a positive mental outlook.

Most important is to understand that this is a World problem and that the World population needs to come in concert and start fighting back the breast cancer and conjoin in concert to gain donations of time, cash and cognisance. PinkHardHats.com recently concentrated on an entire business that expected all of its workers have on pink hard hats for the full calendar month of October to display their support in the campaign against breast cancer.

Cancer is a frightening disease. When we can set away our own personal feelings about all different issues in the Human Race and come together to combat a negative brute that is assailing the people that we each know then perchance we will have a means to defeat the horrible deaths that it currently makes. It wipes out women both young and old and oft promptly.

If you can imagine that this Earth problem is part your problem also so you will be more in all probability to discovery a path to help. If we would altogether stimulate our supporters, household and co-workers concerned then this is a problem that we could suppress earlier rather than later.

If you already possess a precious person that has died becaouse of breast cancer and so you know merely how world-shattering this engagement is.

If 200 construction workers can all put on Pink Hard Hats, then the rest of us can do something too…

Maria Ferguson asked:


Significant progress in mammography technology continues to help physicians diagnose breast cancer in its earlier stages.  When coupled with new treatment options, early diagnosis through mammography screening can significantly improve a woman’s chances of survival. That’s good news because in the United States more than 200,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer are diagnosed each year.

Mammography screening is the single most effective method of early detection. That’s why an annual mammogram is recommended for women over 40.  A clinical breast examination by a health care professional should also be done on a regular basis.  Additionally, women can take charge of their own breast health by understanding their personal risks of the disease, performing a breast self-exam every month and reporting any breast change promptly to their health care provider.

Unfortunately, studies have indicated that a significant number of women over 40 years of age fail to get a mammogram, and of those who do, many never follow up with a second mammogram.  Women cite a number of reasons for their nonparticipation, including lack of finances and lack of time.  It is important that women know that there are resources available to help address these issues.  For example, throughout the year, low-cost or free mammography screening is available to many women who are over 40 and under insured or uninsured.  Additionally, many mammography centers offer extended hours and some even provide child care for moms having mammograms.

In an effort to encourage women to have an annual mammography screening, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) sponsors recommend making every day National Mammography Day.  Whether it means scheduling an appointment on a 40th birthday, or if it means reminding a friend to make an appointment, every step counts.

Adam Douglas asked:


You have undoubted run across many of the breast cancer awareness days and sessions that appear around the country sporadically. These are usually put on by a local group, a church, or sponsored by the American Cancer Society to promote breast cancer awareness in the community.

You might be wondering why your breast cancer awareness level should be raised and what benefit that represents for you, but all you need to do is look at the statistics about the reported cases of breast cancer. The reported cases of breast cancer has been rising steadily year after year, and for the coming year, the American Cancer Society estimates that there will be more than 200,000 diagnosed cases. Even scarier is that they also estimate that more than 40,000 of those cases of breast cancer will die from it.

Breast Cancer Awareness

Here is an even scarier fact for you — did you know that breast cancer is not limited to women? Yes it is true. The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be about 1600 cases of breast cancer in MEN this year, and that about 400 of them will die. So are you starting to see where breast cancer awareness is starting to be important to you and your health? With statistics like this, it is no wonder that they want to promote breast cancer awareness as much as possible.

Many people do not take this disease seriously, even despite these statistics. Although it is difficult to believe, there are many people who have not had a checkup or medical exam in the past 4, 5, or 10 years or more. How can you possibly take your health seriously if you do not have regular checkups and exams from your doctor or medical professional? One way is of course to raise your breast cancer awareness level since that is a disease where there is currently not a known cure.

Your best option for fighting breast cancer is to get early detection and early diagnosis. When breast cancer is detected early, your chances of being able to cope with it, to fight it, and via treatments like chemo, there are many documented cases of people who have beat it. But if it had not been detected and diagnosed early, those would almost certainly be different stories with radically different outcomes. What about those people who have not had a medical examination in the past 4 or 5 years? If they have developed breast cancer in that timeframe, it will certainly not be considered an early diagnosis and could even mean another fatality from breast cancer.

You need to become knowledgeable about the typical symptoms of breast cancer, and if you detect any of those symptoms at home, you should schedule a checkup with your doctor as soon as possible. For women of ages 18 to about 40, you should plan to schedule a checkup with your doctor once about every 2-3 years. For women over 40, that checkup should be not less than annually. Although breast cancer has not conclusively been determined to be hereditary, you might want to consider having checkups even more often is there is a history of cancer in your family tree. Keeping these statistics in mind, your level of breast cancer awareness should be raised where these regular checkups should be at the forefront of your mind.

Raise your breast cancer awareness levels and get those checkups. Be aware of the symptoms and if you see any of them, be sure to get an exam soon. Remember, the best chances for beating breast cancer are early detection and early diagnosis.

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Mercy Maranga asked:


Breast cancer awareness is critical and may help in preventing or reducing the risk of breast cancer. It involves educating or sensitizing women about the disease. Creating awareness about the disease can be done through teaching. Almost every country has breast cancer foundations or organizations as well as the ministries of health that all help in sensitizing women about the disease. These institutions play a big role in creating awareness. They do this by giving people basic information in a language that is easy to understand. They will talk about the disease, give the signs and symptoms to look out for as well as talk about the available treatment methods.

Breast cancer awareness can be through seminars and workshops where experts speak to women about the subject. Sensitizing people about the disease can be by showing educational programs or documentaries about the disease.

Sometimes, people with breast cancer can also be invited to share their experiences and how they are battling or coping with the disease. Sometimes breast cancer foundations and the ministries of health of the various countries fund mammograms for women who could otherwise not afford screening for breast cancer.  Breast cancer is a life-threatening disease yet it is curable if detected early.

Breast cancer detection can be done through screening. X-ray mammography and clinical breast exam are the most common screening methods. Breast cancer awareness can also be achieved by encouraging women to go regularly for screening. Through regular screening, the disease can be detected early and this may help in enhancing the chances of survival.

Shannon Young asked:


To expand its support of breast cancer awareness, a Utah based company is looking for one woman in the United States with breast cancer to highlight on their website and give aid to them emotionally and financially.

For Every Body, a candle and air freshener manufacturer, plans to highlight one woman with breast cancer on their website for one year. The business will help them in areas they need such as daycare, housekeeping and medical bills.

Women can submit their stories to www.foreverybody.com from June 1 to September 30, 2007. For Every Body will announce their selection at the end of September.

“I have been touched by the stories I’ve heard from some of our employees and their family members who have someone in their families who have suffered from breast cancer,” said Becky Lunceford Anderson, founder and co-owner of For Every Body. “I feel very strongly about creating better awareness of breast cancer, and helping one woman through this difficult disease.”

For Every Body has supported breast cancer for the past eight years. They created a pink candle called “Hope for a Cure” in 1999. It was developed to support the crusade against breast cancer. It is sold in several different retail locations throughout the United States. A portion of the proceeds go towards breast cancer research. Every year since 2001 For Every Body has donated over 1,500 “Hope for a Cure” candles to local hospitals in Utah for women who receive a mammogram in October.

According to the National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organization, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in the United States and every woman is at risk. If the cancer is detected early, it can be treated.

About For Every Body

For Every Body is one of the fastest growing premium fragrance product companies in the United States. It owns and operates one manufacturing plant in the U. S. and an extensive Asian supply chain. It has been named on the MountainWest Capital Network’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies list for the past five years.

For Every Body sells products across the U. S. and internationally. They also runs retail stores in Utah. Their products include candles, air fresheners, and home décor and bath and body products. Products are produced for 88 retail chains and 6,457 Independent chains.

For more information contact For Every Body, LLC. at 888-377-2494 or visit www.foreverbody.com

Kathy Hickok asked:


Breast cancer ribbons have become  more common the past few years, which has it’s good points and bad points. By the very idea, that you see and recognize breast cancer awareness ribbons is a strong indication that awareness has increased.  The bad news is when you see  breast cancer ribbons, you know lives have been changed by breast cancer.

Deaths resulting from breast cancer have dropped by 20% over the past decade. In part thanks to the early detection and other breast cancer awareness education.  Just think, by wearing some type of breast cancer awareness jewellery, you very well could start the conversation that leads to a mammogram, that leads to an early diagnosis, that leads to an intervention before breast cancer. Pretty significant jewelry, huh?

One of my favorite breast cancer ribbons is the one with the pink Swarovski crystals. It is stunning, delicate, yet confidently gets the word across that you support breast cancer awareness.

An alternate way to express your support is to wear sterling silver breast cancer ribbons. They’re straightforward, but stylish and can be worn with anything.

The most common way to wear breast cancer ribbons is to wear them as a charm on either a charm bracelet or a necklace. However, there are plenty of alternative ways to bring breast cancer awareness to the forefront.

You can attach them to zipper pulls on jackets, coats sweaters, backpacks, ect…

Let your imagination run wild!!

While the possibilities of developing aggressive breast cancer currently stands at 12% over the course of lifetime, we must continue daily to do everything within our power to raise breast cancer awareness to completly rid us of this life altering and sometimes life ending disease.