Breast Cancer and You
The earlier breast cancer is found and
diagnosed, the better your chances of beating it. Breast self-exam
should be part of your monthly health care routine. If you're over 40 or
at a high risk for the disease, you should also have an annual mammogram
and physical exam by a doctor.
The actual process of diagnosis can take weeks and involve many
different kinds of tests. Waiting for results can feel like a lifetime.
The uncertainty stinks. But once you understand your own unique "big
picture," you can make better decisions. You and your doctors can
formulate a treatment plan tailored just for you.
While there are things every
woman can do to help her body stay as healthy as possible (such as
eating a balanced diet, not smoking, minimizing stress, and exercising
regularly), breast cancer is never anyone's fault. Feeling guilty, or
telling yourself that breast cancer happened because of something you or
anyone else did, is counterproductive.
These articles are here to help you.
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