Every year, as part of my birthday month, I get a mammogram- a gift for myself and a Public Service Announcement for any woman not giving herself this present!
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| No breasts were hurt in the making of this treat. Though I can't say the same of my day! |
While the treats above are fun, breast cancer isn't. Annual mammograms can detect cancer early — when it is most treatable. In fact, mammograms show changes in the breast up to two years before a patient or physician can feel them. Mammograms can also prevent the need for extensive treatment for advanced cancers and improve chances of breast conservation. Current guidelines from the American College of Radiology and the Society for Breast Imaging recommend that women receive annual mammograms starting at age 40 — even if they have no symptoms or family history of breast cancer. So Day #29 of my birthday month was "Boob Smashing Day".
B is for Breasts Of which ladies have two;
Once prized for the function, Now for the view.
-Robert Paul Smith
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1 comments:
Good way to remember to get the darned thing done!
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