Guest Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, special in our family as my mum is recovering after her second case of breast cancer. This time she had to have a mastectomy and radiotherapy and has since developed ME but at the moment is clear of cancer. Please check your breasts and get to know what they are like. It is a horrible thing and affects so many people. Just take a moment of your time to stop and think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Thanks Nich - I do try!! Mammogram on Wednesday - will share results Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I try too, Sue. I think they should have breast self-examination classes because I'm not sure I'm even doing it right. Perhaps I should do some research? Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 we are doing a pink day this month in nursery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiny Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 We are having a pink day too. The offical Wear It Pink day is Friday 31 October 2008 but that is half term so we are doing it Monday 3 November 2008 instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gezabel Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I am told that it is really important to do self examination properly. I have been 'taught' as a result of my scare a while ago. For anyone who is unsure how to do self examination here is a link to the breast cancer website and it has pictures and instructions for self examination - hope it helps http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/testi...m/bse_steps.jsp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Thanks for this Geraldine: its very useful to see the pictures as well as the explanation! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 good girls....and boys................................check them properly, check them regularly, go for those mammograms and take care of yourselves.Yes a mammogram is a little uncomfortable, but a few seconds discomfort should be able to put your minds at rest. and you needn't check them by yourselves.....enlist a 'willing helper' if need be (purely for research purposes.....a second opinion is always a good idea!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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