Saving Lives Through Breast Cancer Awareness

The insidiousness of breast cancer is without parallel -up-to-date information regarding diet and exercise, as
affecting over a million people a year worldwide andwell as the effects of other lifestyle and
claiming the lives of women at a rate second only toenvironmental stressors on the possibility of getting
lung cancer. As women battle for their lives on a dailythis cancer.
basis, a grassroots movement to educate theMost importantly, awareness focuses on the
women of the world continues to surge.importance of screening for early detection so that
Those who are affected by breast cancer know thattreatment options are immediately available to
recovery stems from early detection and properincrease the chance of survival and ongoing health.
treatment; and in order to detect symptoms and findDoctors recommend screenings from 35 years of
effective treatment, women need to have access toage and up; more than 50% of diagnosed cases of
up-to-date information; thus evolved the promotionbreast cancer are found in women over the age of
of breast cancer awareness.fifty. Such screenings include routine gynecological
Breast cancer awareness encompasses the educationexaminations, mammograms, breast ultrasound and,
and empowerment of women and men worldwidemost importantly, breast self-examination. Spreading
and encourages them to act as advocates for theirthe message of screenings is especially important in
own care; it includes a comprehensive plan forlow-income areas where women tend to avoid
focusing on the whole person and the many ways inmedical care because of the cost.
which breast cancer and prevention can beOf course, breast cancer awareness also includes
approached.knowing where to turn for treatment and what that
One of the first components of raising breast cancertreatment may entail. In the spirit of providing people
awareness includes awareness of education, literacy,with accurate and up-to-date information, many of
and research. There is so much research being donethe websites and other informational centers that
on a daily basis to further the cause of treatmentfeature educational resources, will also include
and to one day find a permanent cure. In order forcomprehensive information regarding treatment
patients and families to feel connected to theoptions. This is vitally important for people struggling
process, they must be kept informed as to whatto make choices regarding their health.
advancements have been made.But one of the most important aspects of
The breast cancer awareness campaign works toawareness is reminding the people that are
make sufferers and families aware of the places inengrossed in the fight that they are a part of a
which to find comprehensive information. In today'slarger community where they can find support and
age of technology, most people find their informationcamaraderie.
via the Internet; there are a host of reputable andBreast cancer awareness saves people's lives. It can
valuable websites that provide a wealth of continuallybe the bridge from people - to information. And for
updated information.those who are faced with a frightening diagnosis and
Prevention is a large part of awareness and part ofunsure of where to turn, the information imparted
the work of the campaign is to make people awarethrough the awareness campaign can be a beacon of
of the ways in which they can prevent breasthope.
cancer. This includes making people aware of