THE TOLL OF BREAST CANCER ON WOMEN

FACTS AND STATISTICS:

• 1 OF 8 WOMEN WILL BE DIAGNOSED

• OVER 85% HAVE NO FAMILY HISTORY

• LEADING CAUSE OF CANCER DEATH IN WOMEN AGES 15 TO 54

• EARLY DETECTION IS THE BEST PROTECTION

• AFFECTS BODY IMAGE, FINANCES, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLNESS

• MUTILATING, DEBILITATING, AND HUMILIATING

• BODY IMAGE:

• LOSS OF HAIR

• LOSS OF BREASTS

• LOSS OF DIGNITY

• LOSS OF LOVED ONES

• LOSS OF CONTROL• LOSS OF LIFE

• $250,000.00 TO TREAT INVASIVE BREAST CANCER

• MEDICATIONS CAN COST THOUSANDS PER MONTH

• KNOW THE TERMS OF INSURANCE PLANS

• SEEK LESS EXPENSIVE TREATMENT PLANS

• RESEARCH FREE OR REDUCED COST SERVICES/GOODS

• #1 REASON TREATMENT IS STOPPED $$$$$$$

• EARLY DETECTION= LESS MONEY

STRESS

PAIN

LOSS

DENIAL

ANXIETY

FEAR

DEPRESSION

• TOO OFTEN FALSE POSITIVE S • TOO EARLY CAUSES ANXIETY• TOO EXPENSIVE DAMAGES HEALTHY BREAST TISSUE THEY SAY…

• DO REGULAR MONTHLY SELF-EXAMS• NO RESPECTOR OF GENDER,RACE,AGE,RELIGIOUS/SEXUAL PREFERENCE• REPORT ANY ABNORMALITIES TO YOUR DOCTOR• MAMMOGRAMS WHEN AGE APPROPRIATE• ENCOURAGE WOMEN YOU CARE ABOUT TO HAVE SCREENINGS• DOESN’T LOOK OR FEEL RIGHT? IT PROBABLY ISN’T• NEVER AVOID TREATMENT BECAUSE YOU CAN’T PAY

DON’T BECOME A STATISTIC!!!