Nine appointments Remain

We have nine appointments left to fill for the mobile mammography unit visit at Butler University Monday and Tuesday, Nov 4 & 5th.  The van will be centrally located on Butler Way, just west of the Lacy School of Business.  For scheduling, check under “Mammography Services” at www.butler.edu/healthy-horizons/wellness-resources. Appointments are available to faculty, staff and their spouses.  We generally fill for appointments quickly, so please don’t delay in scheduling!  We are so pleased to have you participate.

www.butler.edu/healthy-horizons/wellness-resources

Support for Males with Breast Cancer

Support groups for men with breast cancer

In-person support groups for men with breast cancer can be hard to find. However, there are support groups for men with any cancer diagnosis. And, there may be online support groups where men with breast cancer can share common experiences. Some organizations may even be able to help connect men with another male breast cancer survivor for one-on-one telephone or online support. See resources below.

After Breast Cancer Diagnosis 
http://www.abcdbreastcancersupport.org/get-support/get-a-mentor/

CancerCare
http://www.cancercare.org/

Cancer Support Community 
http://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/

Imerman Angels 
http://www.imermanangels.org/

Information provided by:

http://ww5.komen.org/BreastCancer/SupportGroups.html

Breast Cancer Support Resources

What support and where to get it for yourself and your support system:

Symptoms of Breast Cancer

Initially, breast cancer may not cause any symptoms. A lump may be too small for you to feel or to cause any unusual changes you can notice on your own. Often, an abnormal area turns up on a screening mammogram (X-ray of the breast), which leads to further testing.

In some cases, however, the first sign of breast cancer is a new lump or mass in the breast that you or your doctor can feel. A lump that is painless, hard, and has uneven edges is more likely to be cancer. But sometimes cancers can be tender, soft, and rounded. So it’s important to have anything unusual checked by your doctor.

symptoms of breast cancer

According to the American Cancer Society, any of the following unusual changes in the breast can be a symptom of breast cancer:

swelling of all or part of the breast
skin irritation or dimpling
breast pain
nipple pain or the nipple turning inward
redness, scaliness, or thickening of the nipple or breast skin
a nipple discharge other than breast milk
a lump in the underarm area
These changes also can be signs of less serious conditions that are not cancerous, such as an infection or a cyst. It’s important to get any breast changes checked out promptly by a doctor.

http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/understand_bc/symptoms

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

 

 

pink roses

 

Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point.

The good news is that many women can survive breast cancer if it’s found and treated early. A mammogram – the screening test for breast cancer – can help find breast cancer early when it’s easier to treat.

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a chance to raise awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer. Make a difference! Spread the word about mammograms and encourage communities, organizations, families, and individuals to get involved.

https://healthfinder.gov/nho/octobertoolkit.aspx