Breast Cancer Awareness Month

[Guest]

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

[Sue R]

Thanks Nich - I do try!!

 

Mammogram on Wednesday - will share results

 

Sue

[HappyMaz]

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

[hali]

we are doing a pink day this month in nursery

[Shiny]

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.

[Gezabel]

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

[HappyMaz]

Thanks for this Geraldine: its very useful to see the pictures as well as the explanation!

 

Maz

[narnia]

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!)