I think this is the single most commemorated and observed observations there is. Even the NFL (probably the most hated sports league in America right now) commemorates this month by wearing pink gear.
Through my research I found BreastCancer.org (I didn’t even know this existed). Their mission statement is:
“Breastcancer.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer and breast health as well as an active and supportive online community.”
There are podcasts published via this organization that discuss the entire scope of breast cancer from diagnosis to treatment to remission. Here is a link to their podcast.
The site is ironclad with information and resources, but I will highlight a few here.
About 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12.4%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime.
For women in the U.S., breast cancer death rates are higher than those for any other cancer, besides lung cancer.In women under 45, breast cancer is more common in African-American women than white women.
Overall, African-American women are more likely to die of breast cancer. For Asian, Hispanic, and Native-American women, the risk of developing and dying from breast cancer is lower
Some breast cancer risks include:
eating unhealthy foods
smoking
drinking
I won’t go into great detail about this, but I will note that prevention is key. Please take your boobs seriously!! Please get your annual (or in some cases semi-annual) mammograms and conduct at-home-breast exams often. If something doesn’t feel right, DO NOT HESISTATE to contact your doctor and have a conversation about it. It could be nothing, but it could be something and it is best to know rather than rule it out yourself and cause more problems in the long run.
Long live the tatas!!
best,
aja moon