Show 6 October Salina SunGunnison Valley News October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month an opportunity for women to leam about breast c ancel and what they can do to reduce their risk At the recent Avon latina Breast Can- into educating women about preventative measures as well During this wet k Ir Kerry Blot kham new on statt at the Salma IHC Clinic has some timely reminders for women !r lilac kham recommends that the majority of women o er the age i f fi irty need to be sc hed u led tor a yearly mammogram howdose relative such as a sister has been diagnosed with breast cancer women should begin getting yearly mammogramsasearly as ever if a mom or age thirty five All women regardless ot age should schedule a yearly breast exam w ith their tUxtor in addition to a monthly (at least) self hose self breast breast evani exams are ot vital importance because according to Dr lilackham "Ninety percent of lumps are found by women dura self exam here are a lot ing of benign breast lumps found esjHxially dunng menstruation but it ou find a lump- - any thing abnormal have your doctor fits k it out " liy vav ot prevention diet exercise1 and other healthy habfor everyits are recommended one and studies have shown that women who breast feed their babies are less likely to have breast cancer than those w ho choose not to Invented Contains Order now - Breast (BSE) Learn the normal look and feel of your breasts and check for changes ev ery month just as your period is ending If you no longer have periods do BSE the same day each month Many women have a pattern of lumpiness in their breasts which is normal But if you feel any change or a new lump in your breasts or underarms ask your doctor to examine the area Clinical breast exam - A breast exam by a trained medical professional should be part of your regular medical checkup It it is next ask for it A clinical breast exam Avanex in includes a and care- - Scrotab® & Mfg - Multiple Clinical Studies MD by Noted Internal Medicine Specialist Vitamins & Naturally Occurring Antioxidants Online- - there is Ample evimeantime dence to recommend that women engage in a healthy lifestyle by eating nutritiously exercising for at least 30 minutes a day five days a week and maintaining a healthy weight These measures not only reduce the risk of breast cancer but they improv e overall health and cardiovascular fitness The University of Colorado Cancer Center located in Den-- v er at the Univ ersity of Colorado f lealth Sciences Center is the only National Cancer cancomprehensive cer center in the Rocky Mounmistain Region Its sion is excellence in cancer treatresearch For ment prevention tion visit the wwwitcccinfo education and more informaWeb site at Suggested Breast Cancer Screening Methods Serotonin Supplement The US Patented Dr Byers will recommend sexy as something women to reduce their breast use should cancer risk He concluded his talk by saying that there is an ongoing need for more research and clearer messages In the before metabolism a sense of and cardiovascular health If you drink alcohol drink in Some research has moderation exercise visual examination Serotonin increases the risk of breast cancer among women ages 50 and older He added that the risk for breast cancer goes up by 50 per- shown one or two dnnks a day cent for obese women after can be good for the heart but In the news there have been cer Survivorship Conference menopause "Cancer nsk can be even this moderate amount of new scares regarding hormone MD MPH profesTim Byers diminished with weight loss By drinking can increase the risk of replacement therapy as being a sor of preventive medicine and breast cancer losing weight the levels of escause1 of breast cancer but Dr "I think a good way to deal biometrics at the University of trogen which feeds many breast lilackham reminds women that informaw ith this contradictory cancers are lowered in the cirColorado School of Medicine there are many factors involved offered recommendations for culation" Dr Byers explained tion about a heart disease benIn his opinion women who have healthy habits that women can "For survivors who know they efit and a breast cancer risk from been on estrogen for a really alcohol is to first leam if you're incorporate into their lives to have had long time should discuss alterlow er their nsk of breast cancer tumors it is especially impor- at high risk for breast cancer" natives with their doctor but tant to control weight in order Dr Byers said "For women at The conference w as presented estrogen is still recommended by the University of Colorado to reduce the risk of a recurhigh risk due to their own pertor most women while they are Cancer Center Avon sonal history or a strong family Pioducts rence" experiencing hot flashes and SOL a Be oundation Project physically active Dr Byers history it may be prudent to not he medical industry has " program to improve quality of said that beyond having better drink alcohol daily made great stride's toward findlife for Latina breast cancer sur-The verdict on soy is still out control of their weight physiing "the cure" and "the cause" ivors in Colorado "Maintain a cally active people also low er Dr Byers explained that soy is tor all kinds of cancer but there their breast cancer risk by ap- widely touted as an healthy weight by eating a is still much more to be discovdiet with lots of fruits and proximately 30 percent He recwhich should protect ered for now the best thing and at least 30 minmes against breast cancer In high ommended by exercising vegetables women can do for themselves " Dr of moderate activity such as dose however soy can act as an Byers told more regularly and their loved ones is to do than 1U0 conference attendees brisk walking at least five days estrogen The balance of risk vermonthly self exams as well as t foods are not a week Not only is breast can- sus benefit of soy at different Although v hedule yearly professional ex- directly linked to breast cancer cer risk reduced but exercise doses is unclear at this point ams and lead a healthy lifesty le a diet high in fat often leads to also improves muscle strength More research has to be done that me hides good nutrition and weight gain and obesity which Salina Physician rvriund w omen that early detex More l now tion is essentia! known about this frightening disease than m (tie past and a lot of time and ettort hav e leen put 2002 Healthy Lifestyle Habits May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk Early Detection of Breast Cancer Saves Lives Says Breast Cancer Awareness Week lelebrated this wwk was designed to imrease publu awareness ot Breast tan er and 2 wwwSerotabcomhealth (540) fully feeling the entire breast and underarm area If you are 40 or older schedule your mammogram dose to the time of your clinical breast exam Mammogram - A mammogram is an picture of the breast It is done with a special machine designed just for this purpose A mammogram can find many cancers before they can be felt Now is the best time Believe it or not the best time to check for breast cancer is when vour breasts feel fine If you can find cancer early there is a much better chance for survival Three basic screening methods are used to look for early breast cancer: breast clinical breast and exams mammograms Mammography is the best screening method widely available for finding breast cancer early However it is not perfect Many breast lumps found by these methods turn out not to be cancer and sometimes a real cancer is missed But if you do all the methods regularly a problem missed one time may be caught the next Or one method might find a problem that another does not Remember even if you feel perfectly healthy now just being a woman and getting older puts you at risk for breast cancer Getting checked regularly can put your mind at ease And finding cancer early could save your life Women under age 40 with either a family history of breast cancer or other concerns about their personal nsk should consult with a trained medical professional about risk assessment to start when getting mammograms and how often to them have Questions to ask Talk with a trained medical pro- fessional about your breast health needs If you have not had any of the screening methods before ask which ones are right for you Here are some questions you might want to ask: What is the best way to do a Is there any reason I should have a mammogram more often than usual? What is mv personal risk for gettmg breast cancer? Should I consider additional tests or treatments related to my risk? doctor visits When you do your breast selfexam every month look and feel ©eft Breast Cancer Awareness Month redness or darkening that does not go away change in the size or shape of vour breast dimpling or puckering of the skin of your breast an itchy scaly sore or rash on the nipple pulling in of the nipple or other parts of the breast nipple discharge that starts suddenly pain in one spot that does not vary with your monthly cycle Medicare Patients Get FREE Asthma Medication TE5T mogram? 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