About.com Health: It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Health From Maura Corrigan, your About.com Health Editor One in eight women, and one percent of men, will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives. Take advantage of Breast Cancer Awareness month to learn how to help fight the disease, and to reduce your own risk. October is for Breast Cancer Awareness Yes, it's also for Halloween and hot apple cider, but October is a time to commemorate breast cancer survivors (and those less fortunate), to support current patients, and to learn more about the disease in general. Read More... Breast Cancer and the Pink Ribbon See More About:  breast cancer awareness  cancer support  cancer prevention Know Your Risk While some types of breast cancer are genetic, and family history increases your overall risk, breast cancer can strike anyone--including the young. Learn about your own risk, and what signs to look for. Read More... Young Women, Family History and Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Risk Quiz: Fact or Myth? See More About:  breast cancer prevention  genetic factors  family health history Take an Active Role in Prevention From performing breast self exams to seeing your doctor annually (and getting a mammogram when appropriate), to eating well and exercising regularly--there's plenty you can do to help keep cancer away. No method is foolproof, but the sooner you're onto any abnormalities, the better your chances. Read More... Getting a Mammogram Eat a Healthy Diet to Reduce your Breast Cancer Risk Exercise to Reduce your Risk See More About:  breast self exam  breast cancer prevention  breast lumps Ways to Support Whether you're a survivor yourself, you want to support a survivor, or simply want to help eradicate the disease, there are plenty of ways to help. Try a breast cancer walk in your area, donate to someone running/walking for the cause, or volunteer your time. Whatever you do this month, celebrate survival! Read More... Fundraising for Breast Cancer Pink Ribbon Charities See More About:  breast cancer survivor  volunteers  breast cancer support Health Ads Breast Cancer Month Health Diet Foods Health Nutrition Kids Health HMO Health Plan Featured Articles Meningitis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Take Our Meningitis Awareness Quiz Why Too Much Sitting is Bad For You How To Deal with Morning Panic and Anxiety Breathe to Reduce Stress How Bad is Mercury in Fish?   More from About.com Plan a Caribbean Vacation Whether you're planning a romantic escape, a girlfriend getaway, or an active family vacation we've got the resources you need. Read more...> How to Eat Locally Eating locally has many benefits, the food is fresher, tastes better, and has less environmental impact. But how can you get started? Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement