Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness MonthBreast Cancer is arguably the most commonly known form of cancer. There are foundations upon foundations supporting the cause and boosting awareness around the world, there are products (like the ever-recognizable pink ribbon) that raises awareness and shows support for those dealing with the illness, and even NFL players take their own stand in the fight by donning Pink sweatbands, gloves, and shoes on the field during the month of October. But underneath all of the publicity and outcry for support, and the never-ending search for a cure, there are some absolutely jaw-dropping statistics. Let’s take a look at some of those figures…

Did you know that Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women in the US? That is just over 12% of the female population in the country! Breast Cancer, whether invasive or non-invasive (We will take a look at the difference between those in a minute…), largely affects women between the ages of 60 and 69, with an absolute risk of 1 in 28 women. While breast cancer rates have decreased drastically since 2000, with the rate dropping 7% between 2000 and 2003 alone, an estimate of 232,340 new invasive breast cancer cases were expected to diagnosed in women in 2013. Invasive Breast Cancer is when the cancer spreads to the normal, healthy tissue, while non-invasive cancer stays within the milk duct and lobules of the breast, and doesn’t invade normal tissues within or beyond the breast.

Some risk factors that you can control to try and dodge breast cancer by acting on are watching your weight and changing your diet (Studies show that consuming more cholesterol-filled foods increase the risk of breast cancer), exercising regularly (It is recommended to engage in 45 to 60 minutes of physical activity 5 or more days a week), watching your alcohol intake, not smoking, exposure to estrogen, recent oral contraceptive use, and stress and anxiety. Some factors that you can’t control are your gender, age, family and personal history of the disease, race, and radiation therapy to the chest.

While some symptoms may be difficult for you to spot on your own, some signs you can watch for are swelling of all or part of the breast, skin irritation, dimpling, pain in your breast, nipple pain (or the nipple turning inward), a nipple discharge other than breast milk, or a lump in the area under your arm (your armpit, if you will). While there are no medically accepted forms of cancer treatment, as with any other type of cancer, Mammograms (x-rays of the breast) are recommended annually, with check ups suggested more often as you increase in age, especially after age 50. This is when routine mammograms should start happening.

Wear the pink ribbon to show support for our mothers, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, friends, and all of the warriors and survivors of Breast Cancer, and remembrance for those who have lost the battle with Breast Cancer. Get our beautiful Breast Cancer pink ribbon designs on shirts, hats, tote bags, necklaces, stickers, and more!

Shop our selection of pink ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness Products

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. The campaign also offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer.

As well as providing a platform for breast cancer charities to raise awareness of their work and of the disease, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is also a prime opportunity to remind women to be breast aware for earlier detection. It’s also a time to think of our friends and loved ones who are battling the disease, those who are survivors, and those who have passed on.

Show your support for our mothers, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, friends, and all of the warriors and survivors of Breast Cancer, and remembrance for those who have lost the battle with Breast Cancer. Wear the Breast Cancer pink ribbon on apparel, buttons, necklaces, stickers, and more.

Featured selection of beautiful pink ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness Products:

I fight like a girl breast cancer shirt
I Fight Like a Girl T-shirt
I wear pink for my mother shirt
I Wear Pink for My Mother T-shirt
personalized Pink Ribbon T-Shirt
Personalized Pink Ribbon T-Shirt

I love boobs pink ribbon stickers
I Love Boobs Stickers
Pink Ribbon Butterfly bag
Pink Ribbon Butterfly Tote Bag
hope pink ribbon mug
Hope Pink Ribbon Mug

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Real Men Wear Pink

Real Men Wear Pink T-shirt

Real Men Wear Pink T-shirt – The perfect t-shirt for men who want to spread awareness for breast cancer. Real men aren’t afraid to wear pink to show their support for their wife, daughter, mother, aunt, friend, and other loved ones.

Check out our selection of breast cancer awareness t-shirts for men, with designs especially for guys to show their support:

real men wear pink t-shirt
Real Men Wear Pink t-shirt
REAL Men Wear Pink For The Cure Breast Cancer tshirt
REAL Men Wear Pink For The Cure
Tough Guys Wear Pink For The Cure T-Shirts shirt
Tough Guys Wear Pink For The Cure

Mission Save The Boobies Shirts shirt
Mission Save The Boobies Shirt
Breast Cancer Tough Men Wear A Pink Ribbon shirt
Tough Men Wear A Pink Ribbon
Real Enough Man Enough Wife 2 Breast Cancer shirt
Real Enough Man Enough to Wear Pink

Breast Cancer Fight Like A Guy shirt
Breast Cancer Fight Like A Guy
Real Men Wear Pink shirt
Real Men Wear Pink T-shirt
 Breast Cancer Awareness shirt
Breast Cancer Awareness T-shirt

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