An Ounce of Prevention SBJ Cover Letter Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks (BCFO) is completing 18 years of providing services to those with breast cancer-related needs. Hooked on Dance continues to be the number one source of resources used to address these needs. The greater Springfield community has come together once again to support […]
BCFO’s Best is Yet to Come Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks (BCFO) is completing 17 years of providing services to those with breast cancer-related needs. During the course of these years, Hooked on Dance has been the number one source of resources used to address these needs. Our benevolent community has come together once […]
Finding a lump in your breast means you have breast cancer. The Truth Only a small percentage of breast lumps turn out to be cancer. But if you discover a persistent lump in your breast or notice any changes in breast tissue, it should never be ignored. It is very important that you see a […]
Men do not get breast cancer; it affects women only. The Truth Quite the contrary, each year it is estimated that approximately 2,190 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 410 will die. While this percentage is still small, men should also check themselves periodically by doing a breast self-exam while in the shower […]
A mammogram can cause breast cancer to spread. The Truth A mammogram, or x-ray of the breast, currently remains the gold standard for the early detection of breast cancer. Breast compression while getting a mammogram cannot cause cancer to spread. According to the National Cancer Institute, “The benefits of mammography, however, nearly always outweigh the […]
If you have a family history of breast cancer, you are likely to develop breast cancer, too. The Truth While women who have a family history of breast cancer are in a higher risk group, most women who have breast cancer have no family history. Statistically only about 10% of individuals diagnosed with breast cancer […]
Studies have shown that your risk for breast cancer is due to a combination of factors. The main factors that influence your risk include being a woman and getting older. Most breast cancers are found in women who are 50 years old or older. Some women will get breast cancer even without any other risk […]
Some warning signs of breast cancer: New lump in the breast or underarm (armpit) Thickening or swelling of part of the breast Irritation or dimpling of breast skin Redness or flaky skin in the nipple area or breast Nipple discharge other than breast milk, including blood Any change in the size or the shape of […]
Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control. There are different kinds of breast cancer. The kind of breast cancer depends on which cells in the breast turn into cancer. Breast cancer can begin in different parts of the breast. A breast is made up of three main […]
Medications are not unfamiliar to cancer patients. Often times, these patients are not only receiving medications for their treatment but also are receiving medications to treat the side effects of their therapy. It can be cumbersome to take many different pills in hopes to just be able to perform normal routine activities. How many “extra” […]
