Thursday Thoughts on Important News about Breast Cancer

I am not a scientist or a doctor. I am a writer who HATES cancer. If there is a chance I can help someone, whether it’s through awareness, education or advocacy, I want to help.

Today I am sharing information about new treatments and advances in breast cancer. I tried to choose reliable sources and hope that if you know someone with breast cancer you will pass these along!

The first one is about the benefits and risks of 3-D mammograms.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/10/09/3d-mammogram-tomosynthesis/1615719/

This one is about new drug therapies….

http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/new-treatments-for-breast-cancer

This one is a overall look at new information about breast cancer and is called, “What`s new in breast cancer research and treatment?” Research into the causes, prevention, and treatment of breast cancer is being done in many medical centers throughout the world.

http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/BreastCancer/DetailedGuide/breast-cancer-new-research

Take the NanaHood Pledge and Do Something this month about breast cancer!

1. Pray. For a cure, for better treatment, for strength for those fighting it and comfort for those who have lost loved ones.

2. Wear pink all month long to promote awareness. I did this last year and am going to do it again this year. By the end of the month you feel a little like a strawberry milkshake, but that’s no big deal.

3. Donate to research. NanaHood has a Friends and Family team and you can donate by clicking here.

4. Participate in a fundraising event like a race or walk.

5. Bake Cupcakes for a Cure. Thanks to all who helped with this last year! If any of you are bakers all we do is bake them, sell them for a dollar and donate to the NanaHood Team.

6. Tell someone to get a mammogram. Every where I speak I ask women if they have had their mammogram and every where I go, there are a handful who have never had one! So ask your mom, sister, friends and neighbors if they have had their mammogram and if they haven’t keep asking them until they go!

7. Do your own self exam. Here’s how….Click here to read about it.

8. Host your own office party or event to raise awareness and raise funds. It isn’t hard and it’s fun!

9. Send a card to a friend who is fighting cancer and let them know you care, or better yet, call them or go visit. None of us want to slay a dragon alone!

10. If you have a blog or Facebook page please give NanaHood.com a shout out this month. There will be tons of information, ideas, interviews and other things going on here to raise awareness.