October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

[tmma 467]

---Please DO NOT make this a 'healthcare debate' thread.

It is purely a thread highlighting BCAM.

That's it, and it's done in loving memory, with the best of intentions.

....Please don't cr_p on it.

http://www.nbcam.org/

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

A friendly reminder to all to keep up to date with your BSE and scheduled screenings.

Any type of cancer is terrible; breast cancer ( if detected early) is treatable-with the treatment options wider the earlier it is detected.

Free or Low cost mammograms--

http://www.breasthealthonline.org/cgi-bin/...ow.pl?tid=48879

Through the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides low-income, uninsured, and underserved women access to timely breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services.

http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/about.htm

http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/cancercontacts/nbccedp/contacts.asp

Individual States often have programmes that offer screening too. Check your State website.

---Michele.

Edited September 29, 2009 by tmma

[Chica Yeyé 41]

---Please DO NOT make this a 'healthcare debate' thread.

It is purely a thread highlighting BCAM.

That's it, and it's done in loving memory, with the best of intentions.

....Please don't cr_p on it.

---Michele.

Sister Michele is right thinking. Breast Cancer screenings are a must hermanas.

to all the sisters we have lost to this disease.

[Danno 1,228]

Thanks for reminded people to make a regular check on this.

As a side note: I hear Charles is offering free examines to anyone in need.

[Minya's wife 25]

Ode To The Mammogram

For several years they've told me,

"Be careful of your breasts.

Don't ever bruise or hurt them,

And give them monthly tests."

So I heeded all their warnings

And protected, both, they are!

I've guarded them most carefully,

And always worn a bra.

After thirty years of tender care,

The doctor found a lump.

He ordered me a mammogram,

To look inside that bump.

"Stand up very close," she said,

As she got my breast in line,

"And tell me if it hurts," she said,

"Ah yes, there… that's fine!"

She stepped upon a pedal…

I could not believe my eyes!

A plastic plate was pushing down,

My ####### was in a vice!

My skin was stretched and stretched,

From way up by my chin.

And my poor breast was being squashed

To Swedish pancake thin!

Excruciating pain I felt,

Within this vice-like fit.

A prisoner in this vicious thing…

My poor, defenseless #######!

"Breathe deeply, now," I heard her say.

Who does she think she's kidding?

My chest's been smashed in her machine -

Can't breathe, can't do her bidding!

"There, that was good," I heard her say,

As the room was slowly swaying.

"Now, let's have the other one."

Lord, have mercy, I was praying!

It squeezed me from the up and down,

It squeezed from each side.

I'll bet she's never had this done

Upon her tender little hide!

If I had no problem when I came here,

I'm sure I'll have one now.

For if there'd been a cyst in there,

It would have popped - ker-pow!

This machine was made by men,

Of this I have no doubt.

I'd like to get their nuts in there -

For months they'd go without!

Edited September 29, 2009 by Minya's wife

[Donna A 4]

thank god my moms was caught early. thank you mammogram!!!

[Peikko 1,575]

Had one last month. :thumbs:

I wonder if they will re screen Farrah's Story?

[almaty 19]

i agree.. a good thread and we all know are lost someone due to this form of cancer...

[~Jackie~ 30]

[one...two...tree 2,762]

[mawilson 2,133]

Sister Michele is right thinking. Breast Cancer screenings are a must hermanas.

I'm not so sure... sometimes cancer screenings do more harm than good.

Just something to think about.

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

Thanks for reminded people to make a regular check on this.

As a side note: I hear Charles is offering free examines to anyone in need.

the doctor is in.

[Danno 1,228]

Thanks for reminded people to make a regular check on this.

As a side note: I hear Charles is offering free examines to anyone in need.

the doctor is in.

Yeah Ole Charles.... always looking to "give back" to the community.

[William33 110]

Please stay on topic folks...Thanks.

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

Please stay on topic folks...Thanks.

[William33 110]

Alright Charles...Behave...The topic location is not relevant....

Please stay on topic folks...Thanks.