Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is... BREAST CANCER Awareness Month Who is affected? Over 55,000 Cases are diagnosed in the UK each year That's equal to... 150 People each day 1 Person every ten minutes 1 in 8 women Will be diagnosed in their lietime 400 men are diagnosed in the UK each year Are you increasing the risk? 1 additional unit of alcohol 3-4 10 a day can increase the units units risk by 7 - 12% Increased exposure to the hormone Oestrogen can increase the risk of Breast Cancer in Women Factors Include: ОН CH3 Hormone replacement therapy Oral contraceptives containing Oestrogen Fewer pregnancies Weight но Screening saves lives Screening will be expanded to those aged between 47-73 Soreming 1.300 Sorening saves over Each year Shark's antibodies could hold the key to combating Breast Cancer cells After screening...78.6% will be successfully treated Reducing the risk Know your body and check regularly Follow recommended alcohol consumption rates Less than 2-3 Units Less than 3-4 Units (per day) || (per day) Avoid smoking Attend screenings when invited Exercise, eat well and stay healthy toner If you want to know more about Bregst Cancer or have any questions, you can find help and gianto Doing advice here: http://www.macmillan.org.uk http://www.cancerresearchuk.org http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk our bit for. breast čancer cares Breast Cancer Care Helpline: 0808 800 6000 About Screening: http://www.nhs.uk/news/2013/09September/Pag- es/New-ad- vice-on-pros-and-cons-of-breast-screening Sources: http://www.nhs.uk/news/2013/05May/Pages/Breast-cancer-rates-in-under-50s-at-record-high.aspx http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/spotcancerearly/screening/breastcancerscreening/ breast-cancer-screening-infographic/BREAST-SCREENING-INFOGRAPHIC http://www.breastscreeningfacts.org/#-introduction:3 Thank you