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FEATURE: Prevention and early #detection are key in the fight against #breastcancer. Here is a list of 15 women #celebrities who died from breast cancer…and why you should read this to the end. https://lnkd.in/gA2E4qBf

Thank you Clare Dowling Dougherty of the Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer for this article summarizing where we are right now with early detection and #breastcancer screening. The bottom line - we need to #advocate for ourselves to get what we need because it is not completely happening as standard of care. So, we must insist and persist on our own to ensure early detection and maximize our chances of survival. There are people and organizations, including My Density Matters, out there fighting for more for all of us, but until then everyone must be their own breast advocate. #mydensitymatters #checkyourchartt https://lnkd.in/eXYSUhbE

I can't quite put into words how honored I feel to have been trusted to tell the story of Kickin' Cancer's 2024 recipient, Perla, who is battling ovarian cancer. After interviewing her, I can confidently say that her optimism is contagious and her wisdom is plain to see. Read here to learn about her journey and what you can do to stay aware and understand symptoms. https://lnkd.in/e9RMRMtH

How does breastfeeding lower the risk of breast cancer? There are many different things that influence how likely someone is to develop breast cancer. And there are certain things everyone can do to lower this risk, like regular exercise, reducing alcohol intake, and not smoking. Breastfeeding has also been linked to a slightly lower risk of developing breast cancer. But it’s not exactly clear why, and Dr James Flanagan at Imperial College London wants to uncover this. In the future, this knowledge could help to prevent more breast cancers. It will also support women in making a more informed decision about whether they want to breastfeed, and how long for. Whether or not you choose to breastfeed is a personal decision, and it’s important that you make the right decision for you. Some women choose not to, and others find it difficult or are unable to for a number of reasons. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dKxGb42B

The Navajo Nation Breast & Cervical Cancer Prevention Program (NNBCCPP) recognizes October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎗️ For Navajo Women, breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer. A Mammogram Screening test can find breast cancer in its earliest stages when it is easier to treat. It is recommended for women to begin mammogram screening at age 40. Though cancer of the breast is primary diagnosed in women, men need to be aware that they are at risk too. Factors that increase your risk are age, genetics, family history, weight, and alcohol consumption. It’s important to be self-aware of your breast, maintain a routine screening schedule, and help others learn about breast health. The NNBCCPP covers the cost of mammogram screenings for low income, uninsured or underinsured women between the ages of 40 to 64. Mobile mammogram events will be held are various locations on and near Navajo during the month of October. Visit our webpage at https://ow.ly/lWG650TBMly for more information and events

Eligible people 40+ can now book referral-free breast cancer screening in Dufferin/Caledon. As of today, eligible women, Two-Spirit, trans, and nonbinary people in Ontario aged 40 to 49 can now be screened for breast cancer without a physician referral. This is a change from the previous eligibility, which included people aged 50-74, as part of a new expansion to the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP). The expansion will provide greater access and allow more people to take action for their breast health. Getting a mammogram at Headwaters Health Care Centre, one of three OBSP locations in Dufferin and Caledon, is a highly effective screening test for breast cancer. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Headwaters is offering more screening mammograms. https://lnkd.in/gUQvBeJc

BOOK TODAY: BreastScreen Queensland’s Cairns service is open for free breast screening for women over the age of 40. A breast screen is an essential two-yearly health check for women over the age of 40 and does not require a doctor’s referral. Women aged between 50 and 74 are strongly recommended to have a breast screen every two years, as 75% of breast cancer diagnoses are in this age group. A breast screen takes an image of what is happening inside the breast tissue and is able to pick up small changes, often before they can be seen or felt by a woman or her doctor. One in seven women in Australia will develop breast cancer at some stage in their life. Screening is currently the most effective way to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. Make your health a priority in 2025 - breast screening saves lives. Call 13 20 50 or visit https://lnkd.in/fi9mFnN

Let's use Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October 2024 - to teach the critical role of blue-rich light at night. For over 10 years, we have known that the blue-rich light that is emitted from conventional blue-chip LEDs at night significantly increases the risk of breast cancer in pre-menopausal women. Yet government policies and utility company incentives have heavily promoted the widespread adoption of blue-rich LED lights since 2014. During this ten-year period, another 2.6 million American women have been diagnosed with breast cancer, and the evidence suggests that the use of blue-rich light at night has initiated or accelerated too many of these cancers. In daily posts on Instagram https://lnkd.in/eCjh5C2t, beginning October 1st. during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I will present the extensive scientific evidence that increasing rates of breast cancer in young women are driven by ubiquitous exposure to blue-rich electric light at night. #Light #BlueLight #LightatNight #Circadian #Melatonin #BreastCancer  #BreastCancerAwareness #BreastCancerPrevention @BreastCancerNow @BCcare @BCRFCure @BCPPartners @BreastCancerCCS @BreastCaConnect @SusanKoemen

As someone who not only focuses on #Spatial #Design for #Health and #Wellbeing but also has experienced rampant #BreastCancer throughout my family, I appreciate how Martin Moore-Ede is bringing awareness to the role 🔵 #BlueRich 💡 #Light 🌃 #AtNight plays in increasing #BreastCancer risk in #PreMenopausal #Women. This October, for Breast Cancer awareness month, Moore-Ede will be shining a light (pun intended) on the risk associated with blue-rich light exposure at night. Understanding this source of 🤱#BreastCancerRisk in the form of a 🏡 #BuiltEnvironment condition is important, given the widespread ubiquity of this disease and the impact potential for simple blue light changes (e.g., limiting exposure through proper user understanding/behavior, government policymaking, and utility compliance). While we wait on governments, utility providers, and even device designers/manufacturers to do the right thing, it's possible to act on your own. Remove blue-rich light sources in your room at night by: - putting opaque tape over the tiny lights or - relocating devices from your sleeping environment altogether to ensure true darkness for better circadian rhythm. Together, these small, simple steps in addition to regular screening and physical, mental, social health can have real-life impact. #BreastCancerAwareness #BreastCancerPrevention #BlueLight #Night

Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in American women. If you have a family or personal history of breast cancer, your risk for developing this condition is higher. The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that women of average risk have a mammogram screening every two years between the ages of 50 and 74. They also recommend women with an average risk of developing the cancer have their first screening in their 40s. However, many doctors and medical groups disagree with USPSTF and still recommend yearly mammograms starting at age 40. Your doctor may recommend you start earlier if you have a family history of breast cancer. Likewise, these medical professionals also encourage women to conduct self-exams on a monthly basis starting at age 20. Learn more about breast cancer, your risks, and what you can do to prevent a diagnosis.