About Breast Cancer: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month - 27 Years

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer Celebrate the 27th year of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Join in by learning your risks, responsibilities, and ways to raise breast cancer awareness. Young Breast Cancer Survivor Has Strong Reasons To Live Meet Michele - young, smart, hardworking - and in treatment for breast cancer. Already a survivor, she is a single mom who has decided to be thankful for chemo, despite the side effects. Related Reading: Telling Children About a Cancer Diagnosis Breast Cancer and Young Women's Concerns Where Have All My Friends Gone? Breast Cancer Treatment and Your Fertility See More About:  breast cancer diagnosis  chemotherapy  hormone therapy Learn to Lower Your Risk Breast cancer is a deadly disease, and although we have more effective treatments and better early detection technologies, there still is no cure. The causes of breast cancer are still unknown, and there is no guaranteed way to prevent it. But by educating yourself and taking control of some lifestyle factors, you can lower your risk of developing this disease. See More About:  breast cancer risk  breast cancer prevention  mammograms Know the Four Kinds of Breast Lumps The good news is: most breast lumps are harmless, even though some of them feel scary and others of them hurt. You need to know which ones those are, so you won't panic when you do your breast self-exam. The bad news is: 20% of breast lumps are cancerous and do require treatment. Bottom line: Get all those lumps checked out! See More About:  breast lumps  cysts  fibroadenomas Whiz Through A Quiz - Can You Sort the Truth from the Myths? Here's a quiz you can take - you won't be graded, so don't worry! You get to choose how many questions to answer, and when you finish, you will get your score right away, with some additional useful information. Good luck! See More About:  breast cancer risk  breast cancer prevention  breast cancer diagnosis Breast Cancer Ads Breast Cancer Ovarian Cancer Cancer Women Cancer Symptoms Cancer Ribbons Featured Articles Free 8-Day E-Course for Newly Diagnosed Risk and Prevention Newly Diagnosed - What You Need to Know Before Starting Treatment Is It Breast Cancer? - Diagnosis, Tests, Results Treatment Options for Breast Cancer Support and Resources - During and After Treatment   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. More> This newsletter is written by: Pam Stephan Breast Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Breast Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Tell Your Own Stories Your Definition of a Survivor How You Told Your Kids About Your Diagnosis Your Favorite Breast Cancer Awareness Event Advertisement