Added: 05/15/2007 |
The Importance Of A Breast Cancer BraceletWhen it comes to breast cancer awareness, one of the most recognizable signs that a person is involved in this fight, is when a person wears a breast cancer bracelet. With October being breast cancer awareness month, bracelets are popular, but to keep fighting this war on cancer, people should wear a breast cancer bracelet year round. It is vital to keep awareness and education on the forefront.
People need to be aware that breast cancer does not only affect women. Men can have breast cancer also. Men may be very hesitant to perform breast cancer checks on themselves, and this leads to a high death rate for men who have this disease, as males will most often not be aware of the early signs and then see their physician.
When a person wears that all-so-familiar pink breast cancer bracelet, it is noticed. Others will take that moment to think about breast cancer. It may stay in the back of their minds and it may prompt them to perform self-checks for any lumps. Any new lumps found in the breasts need to be reported to a doctor as soon as possible. With no treatment or vaccination in sight in the near future, early detection is the best way to fight against breast cancer.
The idea of having people wear the pink breast cancer bracelets is a very silent and strong idea. Sometimes actions and visuals will work more effectively than words. When one spots that bracelet, they know what it means and they know what they should be doing: performing checks and having regular mammograms. A person should never be afraid or nervous to perform a self-check. More often than not, a lump will prove to be benign. It is vitally important to catch signs of cancer before it is too late for successful treatment. So many lives are lost each year and education and awareness can save lives.
When October rolls around, all that can feasibly join the fight should do so. Almost every major city in the nation will hold events and walks. People can and do raise millions. That money can be used for education, awareness and for medical research. Wearing a pink breast cancer bracelet shows a united front. There is strength in numbers and the numbers of people who participate in these events are growing each year.
Someday, breast cancer will be eradicated; at least that is the final goal of those who devote themselves to breast cancer awareness. This is not an impossible goal. Simple items such as the breast cancer bracelet can empower others to join the fight; if one day all women and men are part of this war on cancer; it would seem that it would be the human population that would win this fight and cancer will be a thing of the past. Men will eventually pass over the stereotype that they are not able to have breast cancer, women will perform self-checks weekly and millions of lives will be saved. A small item such as the bracelet can bring about many large changes.
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