Okay, this might not be your typical post, but I hope that you come to IFWT to educate yourself as well as reading your favorite entertainment news! So as you might know, October is breast cancer awareness month. That’s why you see your favorite football players, your flight stewardesses or even your own peers rocking pink this month. It’s everywhere. So why not learn about it? If you didn’t know, men can get breast cancer too. One in every eight women will be diagnosed with cancer. What you probably didn’t know is, you could detect it early and maybe even stopping it from happening.
What men might not know is, they can do the self-test on their girlfriends/wives (I know what you nasty men are thinking! Please restrain yourselves, lol!). But this self-test REALLY can make a different. The early detection could save a loved one from passing from the evilness called, “cancer”. After the jump, men – you can learn how to save your girl, women – you could possibly even save yourself. Educate yourselves!
Even your favorite celebs have been diagnosed with breast cancer, treated and saved. Kylie Minogue, Christina Applegate, Wanda Sykes, E!’s Giuliana Rancic, Betsey Johnson, Patti LaBelle, and unfortunately Nas’ mother passed away from it. So, I can’t say it enough.. educate yourselves!
How to perform the self exam? It’s easy.
1) IN THE SHOWER Using the your fingers, move around your entire breast in a circular pattern moving from the outside to the center. Check for any lump, thickening, or hardened knot.
2) IN FRONT OF A MIRROR Raise your arms high overhead. Look for any changes in the contour, any swelling, or dimpling of the skin, or changes in the nipples.
3) LYING DOWN When lying down, the breast tissue spreads out evenly along the chest wall. Place a pillow under your right shoulder and your right arm behind your head. Using your left hand, move the pads of your fingers around your right breast gently in small circular motions covering the entire breast area and armpit. Use light, medium, and firm pressure. Squeeze the nipple; check for discharge and lumps.
I recently heard one story, where a girl and her boyfriend were laying in bed and he felt a lump on her breast. She went to the doctor’s and thanks to the early detection, they were able to treat her. It may have been an accident, but educating yourself is a great start!
Support the #FKCNCR movement, led by Miss Klept & from there you can find out how YOU can help and make a change!
