TeleBuddy of Montana
*TeleBuddy of Montana Art By Darci Harrison
TeleBuddy: A reminder for women to do monthly Breast Self Exam (BSE) and then call a friend and remind her to do the same. Your TeleBuddy can be any woman in your life you can't live without. Make a difference in someone's life, today, by a simple phone call. Get together with a friend or loved one, and agree to remind each other each month. To sign up for a reminder e-mail, please contact kpullman@mt.gov.
- Learning what is normal for your breasts helps you detect any changes. Most breast lumps or changes may not be cancer, but the key to surviving is early detection!
- Breast self-exam, Yearly mammography and a Clinical breast exam are ways a woman can take control of her own health.
- Early detection is your best protection
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Breast Cancer Facts
- The 2 biggest risk factors for breast cancer are being a woman and getting older.
- In 2005, it is estimated that 211,240 women and 1,690 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
- In 2005, it is estimated that 40,410 women and 460 men will die from breast cancer.
- There are slightly over 2 million women in the U.S. who have been diagnosed and treated for breast cancer.
What is your risk of developing breast cancer? (Lifetime - 1 in 8)
| By age 30 - 1 in 2,000 | By age 60 - 1 in 22 |
| By age 40 - 1 in 233 | By age 70 - 1 in 13 |
| By age 50 - 1 in 53 | By age 80 - 1 in 9 |
Links to more breast cancer information
- http://www.komen.org
- http://www.cancer.gov
- http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp
- http://www.komen.org/stellent/groups/public/@dallas/documents/-komen_site_documents/dsbcinflammatory.pdf
If you have any questions, or would like more information, please contact Kim Pullman at kpullman@mt.gov, (406) 444-3809, or 1-800-287-8266 (toll free).
