Breast Cancer Awareness Month

I just saw a preview for the movie 'The Box'. It is the story of an unhappily married couple who receives a small wooden box on their doorstep. At the push of a button, the box brings its bearer instant wealth but also instantly kills someone the bearer doesn't know. I neither saw the movie nor have any intention of seeing the movie, but from what I gather, Cameron Diaz decides wealth is more important than the life of someone whom she doesn't know.

For many we have much to look forward to this year. For others, 192,370 will be diagnosed with breast cancer. The numbers may mean absolutely nothing to you, unless you or your family are one of them. 40,170 will die of breast cancer this year. The reality is, you probably do someone affected by this disease.

Early detection gets pounded into our heads, yet so many women fail to get routine mammograms and do not give themselves self exams.

If you do not know how to do a self exam ask your doctor, or call the office and I can show you how.

Women should get mammograms every 1-2 years after the age of 40. If a first degree relative had breast cancer, this should be done even earlier.

What are your chances of getting breast cancer?

Check out this link to calculate your risk

Take care of the girls girls.