Thursday 13 (14)
Not only is October Domestic Violence Awareness Month, but it is also
Breast Cancer Awareness month.
13 facts about breast cancer::
1.) An estimated 182,800 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed each year.
2.) One in eight women or 12.6% of all women will get breast cancer in her lifetime.
3.) Breast cancer risk increases with age and every woman is at risk.
4.) Every 13 minutes a woman dies of breast cancer.
5.) Seventy-seven percent of women with breast cancer are over 50.
6.) More than 1.7 million women who have had breast cancer are still alive in the United States.
7.) Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women between the ages of 15 and 54, and the second cause of cancer death in women 55 to 74.
8.) Seventy-one percent of black women diagnosed with breast cancer experience a five-year survival rate, while eighty-six percent of white women experience five-year survival.
9.) The first sign of breast cancer usually shows up on a woman’s mammogram before it can be felt or any other symptoms are present.
10.) Early detection of breast cancer, through monthly breast self-exam and particularly yearly mammography after age 40, offers the best chance for survival.
11.) Ninety-six percent of women who find and treat breast cancer early will be cancer-free after five years.
12.) Over eighty percent of breast lumps are not cancerous, but benign such as fibrocystic breast disease.
13.) You can get more information from From Karen Lynch, a two time breast cancer survivor at the Discussing Breast Cancer blog.
Thursday Thirteen, breast cancer, cancer facts
October 10th, 2007 at 7:14 pm
That’s so sad that so many people suffer from this type of cancer. Any type for that matter!
Thanks for keeping us informed!
October 10th, 2007 at 8:10 pm
Don’t forget the men! Only 1% of breast cancer patients are men, but it tends to be more aggressive in them.
Happy TT; hopefully one day we can eradicate this thing.
October 10th, 2007 at 8:43 pm
My mom is currently fighting and losing the battle with breast cancer. Thanks for getting involved and educating people!
October 10th, 2007 at 8:54 pm
These are the most reassuring breast cancer facts I’ve read so far…at least you make it clear that with vigilance and diligence etc one CAN recover.
One of my friends is struggling with it now, so I was glad to read these statistics.
October 10th, 2007 at 9:42 pm
Thanks for sharing this to all of us! It’s sad that there are a lot of women around the world suffering from this..
October 10th, 2007 at 10:00 pm
Interesting and important. Thanks for posting it.
October 10th, 2007 at 10:11 pm
Wow..what great info. Thanks for making everyone aware of this terrible disease.
October 10th, 2007 at 10:38 pm
This is a really useful TT and a subject that cannot get enough press. Today’s news had a story about the leading drug not being effective for breast cancer. We all need to be proactive on this. And while I found #11 heartening, I found #8 to be discouraging. I hope that disparity changes soon.
October 11th, 2007 at 7:47 am
Very scary statistics. Thanks for sharing this information.
Jane, Pinks & Blues
October 11th, 2007 at 8:04 am
Everyone should learn as much as they can about this. It is very scary.
my 13 is up on Working at Home Mom
October 11th, 2007 at 9:10 am
Great list. It is one of those things that can be treated if you jump on it quickly. At least I think it can.
October 11th, 2007 at 11:34 am
Just got my mammogram on Monday…hate the squishing, but I know it’s necessary.
The statistics on Black women are depressing, but I hope they will change with more education, better access to health care and positive strides in breast cancer research.
Thanks for an important, informative TT.
October 11th, 2007 at 1:05 pm
Thanks for the reminder that I need to get a mammogram.
Happy TT!
October 12th, 2007 at 6:35 pm
As you might remember, my dearest friend recently had a mastectomy. She was within moments of starting chemo when it was discovered that it had spread. Her doctor said we are not looking at months or decades, but years. So, we are praying for a miracle and welcome all.
October 12th, 2007 at 7:25 pm
Very timely TT.
October 19th, 2007 at 6:57 pm
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