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So, let\u2019s talk about breast cancer as Breast Cancer Awareness Month starts\u2026

We\u2019re going into the last quarter of the year. How many of you have had your annual wellness check-ups?

So many people choose to let things happen to them for reasons like lack of trust, wherewithal, or ignorance, and later on, suffer the consequences for being too late.

Regardless of the illness, remember that early detection is still key to more chances of being saved.

So, as we welcome the month of October, we will talk about breast cancer and the importance of having the awareness and initiative to immediately act on it.

It\u2019s about time for you to get checked and cross that \u2018my breasts are not trying to kill me\u2019 thought off your list.

Why you need to check this episode:

• Understand how breast cancer is affecting lots of people, both women and men, in various parts of the world;
• Discover statistics concerning breast cancer cases, highlighting how it\u2019s a serious concern that needs to be addressed as soon as possible; and
• Find out how your family history matters in the discussion of this concern, and why it\u2019s better to have it checked and discovered early

\u201cEarly detection equals more options to save your life.\u201d\u2013 Dr. Berry Pierre

Notable Quotes:

\u201cIt\u2019s such an important disease, because just like colon cancer, if we catch it early enough, we could stomp it out. There\u2019s a 99% 5-year survival rate for breast cancer if caught in these early stages.\u201d \u2013 Dr. Berry Pierre

\u201cAs a primary care physician, or just a physician in general, you should always ask your patient the question and always allow your patient to give you the answer.\u201d \u2013 Dr. Berry Pierre

\u201cThe fact that you think that only women could get breast cancer, and a lot of you guys think that [and] I don\u2019t know where you all got that from, let\u2019s stop that today. Everyone\u2019s wearing pink because men and women can get breast cancer.\u201d \u2013 Dr. Berry Pierre

\u201cIf we want to know \u2018how do you fall into that 99%\u2019, everything starts from \u2018when did you start looking for it?\u201d \u2013 Dr. Berry Pierre

\u201cThem getting checked\u2014those who are older than you\u2014is just as important as you getting checked yourself.\u201d \u2013 Dr. Berry Pierre

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Resources:

• Healthy Habits
• Lifestyle Changes for Breast Cancer Prevention
• Healthy Living Tips from a Scientist