Episode 259: Should I Do a Breast Self-Exam?
Real Pink
English - January 01, 2024 18:00 - 12 minutes - 17.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness Society & Culture breast cancer susan g. komen metastatic cancer research mammogram triple negative race for the cure invasive ductal carcinoma genetic testing Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Except for skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the U.S., but it can be successfully treated. To support screening and early detection, Susan G. Komen promotes breast self-awareness messages. These messages consist of knowing your risk, getting screened, knowing what is normal for you and making healthy lifestyle choices. More than 20 years ago, studies showed that monthly breast self-exams don’t reduce breast cancer mortality. Joining us on today’s show is Komen’s Senior Director of Health Information and Publication, Susan Brown. Susan has lived through these changes in recommendations and is here today to explain them to us and to clear up any confusion on what we are supposed to be doing to best protect ourselves.
Except for skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the U.S., but it can be successfully treated. To support screening and early detection, Susan G. Komen promotes breast self-awareness messages. These messages consist of knowing your risk, getting screened, knowing what is normal for you and making healthy lifestyle choices. More than 20 years ago, studies showed that monthly breast self-exams don’t reduce breast cancer mortality. Joining us on today’s show is Komen’s Senior Director of Health Information and Publication, Susan Brown. Susan has lived through these changes in recommendations and is here today to explain them to us and to clear up any confusion on what we are supposed to be doing to best protect ourselves.