Breast Cancer A Serious Condition - 1553 Words

Destiny Myers BBH 411W.004 Prof. Gyekis 2/18/16 Breast Cancer Breast cancer is a serious condition and takes many people s lives each and every year. It accounts for at least 18.2% of cancer deaths worldwide.1 In society today, women are more focused on what appeals to men, rather than worrying about their own health. â€Å"If only women paid as much attention to their breast as men do† is promoted by National Breast Cancer Foundation. 2 The message that I took from this PSA is the notion that women do not pay enough attention to their bodies from a health standpoint. Men are seen paying more attention to our breast than we do. Being educated on pre-screening techniques, signs, overall education about breast cancer could help increase awareness and decrease incidence rates3. Women need to stop obsessing about self-image and start focusing more on their overall health. Breast cancer is a serious invasive cancer and if we paid more attention to it then the better prepared we will be in the future. This lead me to find two studies related to Breast cancer awareness. The two studies look at different groups and measure and evaluate their knowledge of risks symptoms, pre-screening techniques. In 2006, a preventative study was done on 3 ethnic groups of women (Blacks, Arab, Latinos). Where they studied in a community-based setting their knowledge and socioeconomic factors associated with 3 types of breast cancer screening.4 (Self Examination, Clinical Examination,Show MoreRelatedWhy Are Mammograms Vital For One s Health?1582 Words   |  7 Pageswhy is because mammography detects breast cancer. Around 12% of women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer (BreastCancer.Org, 2016). The most common type of breast cancer is called invasive ductal carcinoma. This type of breast cancer is found in 80% of women (BreastCancer.Org, 2015). 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