| One of the most common cancers among Black | | | | more advanced stages of Breast Cancer. |
| women, as you may know, is Breast Cancer. | | | | Among women under 45 Black Women have a higher |
| And that, my friends, is only surpassed by the | | | | incidence of this disease. |
| number one culprit Lung Cancer. | | | | And this is compared to the incidences among |
| More than 217, 000 people will be affected by Breast | | | | women, if you please. |
| Cancer this year. | | | | The risk of Breast Cancer for all women surely |
| Now tell me that this fact isn't a good reason for us | | | | increases with age. |
| to feel some fear. | | | | But yearly mammograms and monthly self- exams |
| Every 2 minutes, my friends, a woman is diagnosed | | | | help to discover it at an early stage. |
| with Breast Cancer. | | | | Women between the age of 20-30 should have a |
| And every 13 minutes because of Breast Cancer, | | | | mammogram every 3 years. |
| one woman's life is over. | | | | Be familiar with your breasts so you'll notice any |
| Imagine, 20, 000 newly diagnosed cases are | | | | changes occuring there. |
| expected to occur among Black Women. | | | | Report any changes that you find to your doctor |
| Of that, 57 hundred Black Women, because of | | | | without delay. |
| Breast Cancer, will leave this earth my friend. | | | | The best method of protection is early detection, |
| Black Women 5 year survival rate is 74%. | | | | that's what I always say. |
| Compared to White Women whose survival rate is | | | | Mammograms are avalable; they are free for |
| 88%. | | | | everyone. |
| Scientists still don't know why Breast Cancer affects | | | | But if you have no insurance you can still get yourself |
| Black Women differently to White Women. | | | | a free one. |
| There's a higher incidence of Breast Cancer in Black | | | | Ladies remind your husbands and boyfriends to check |
| Women as compared to White Women. | | | | their breasts when you do; |
| Black Women are more likely to be diagnosed with | | | | They should report any changes they see in their |
| much larger tumors. | | | | breasts because men can get Breast Cancer too. |
| And they are also more likely to be diagnosed with | | | | |