About.com Health: Beyond the Pink...and More Pink

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Health From Kristin Kane, your About Health Editor With stores so decked out with pink products that they could be mistaken for Barbie's dream house, it's hard to forget that it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Whether you wish this month was every month, or that other health concerns got similar time in the spotlight, I bet we both agree that the more we all know about what can be done to prevent breast cancer, the better. I'll raise a pink-iced cupcake...with pink sprinkles...in a pink wrapper to that. Your Leg Up on the Disease Breast cancer thinks it's pretty smart, what with it using your body against you to spread itself faster and all. Good thing we know a thing or two about what puts us at risk in the first place - and what we can do about it. What Are the Symptoms of Breast Cancer? Your 20s, 30s, 40s and Beyond The American Cancer Society recommends annual mammograms starting at 40, but that doesn't mean that your breasts should go entirely unchecked until then. Sorting Through Confusion Over Clinical Breast Exam Recommendations Mammograms: When and How Often? Worrisome Discoveries There may be nothing more stop-in-your-tracks stunning as finding something "off" when examining your breasts. Any abnormality should be brought to your doctor's attention, but you may be relieved to learn that breast cancer is not to blame in most of these cases. Types of Breast Lumps How to Properly Do a Breast Self Exam Myth or Fact? Lots of falsehoods about breast cancer fly around, and knowing the truths about them can help you focus your prevention efforts on what's actually proven. Do Bras Cause Breast Cancer? 10 Strategies to Help You Take Action Share Your Thoughts How You Participate in Breast Cancer Awareness Month "You're a Survivor When..." Memory of Someone You Lost to Breast Cancer Health Ads Health Pink Pink so What Department of Health Pink Stupid Girls Featured Articles Follow About.com Health on Twitter! The Baby Food Diet Trend Retiring Early? Health Insurance Info You Need STDs: What You May Have Wrong Healthy Pumpkin Recipes Kettlebells v. Dumbbells   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More> Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Readers Speak Out Review the Colgate Wisp How You Explain Fibromyalgia "I'm Trying to Conceive" Advertisement