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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

No one knows for sure what causes breast cancer, but the fact that we live in an ever-more chemical-filled, polluted society does not help. Does diet play a factor? Some think so, and suggest that a diet rich in fiber, fish and fresh fruits and vegetables and low in fat may help. In any case, this is a good diet to follow! But the best thing a woman can do is to examine her breasts on a regular basis (three-quarters of all breast growths, both cancerous and benign, are found through self-examination). Women over 40 should get mammograms annually (if you are in a high risk category and under 40, follow your physician's advice on mammograms). Remember that 8 out of 10 breast growths are non-cancerous, so if you feel a lump, don't panic. Just make sure you have your physician check it out. And - just as important - remind your friends to get checked out too!

While the death rate from breast cancer declined by 20% in the 1990s, there has been an increase in the incidence of breast cancer, so we've got a long way to go. We all need to be better informed about this disease, and must help in the battle to prevent and cure it.

Here is a page of breast cancer faqs from the Jackson Memorial Hospital website.

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