I’m helping spreading the word about the importance of early detection during Breast Cancer Awareness Month via this sponsored post for SheSpeaks and P&G.
We all know someone that’s been affected by breast cancer, whether it’s a family member, a neighbor, good friend, or a friend of a friend. One in eight women will get breast cancer in her lifetime. One in eight.
This definitely hits close to home for me. While breast cancer rates are lower among non-Caucasian women, death rates are higher among African American and Latina women. In fact, every hour and a half a Latina woman dies of breast cancer in the United States. Scary!
There may not be a cure – yet – so early detection is the best defense. The earlier breast cancer is detected, the higher the survival rate. According to the National Cancer Institute,when detected during the early (localized) stage – the five year survival rate for breast cancer is 98 percent.
This year, the P&G Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign has partnered with The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) to not only educate women, but also the men in their lives, about the importance of early detection…
LADIES, you can help save lives by spreading the message that early detection is the best defense in the fight against breast cancer, and creating and following an early detection plan while encouraging others to do the same. And MEN, this October, decide when your “day of action” will be and encourage the women in your life to take action and create an early detection plan!
You can visit pgeveryday.com/bca to hear P&G employees’ inspiring stories about moments made possible in their lives due to early detection and also download the NBCF’s Early Detection Plan App, available throughout the month of October.
How is P&G involved? The 2013 P&G Breast Cancer Awareness campaign will help save lives by making a $500,000 donation to The National Breast Cancer Foundation. Since 2008, P&G has donated more than $2.1MM to the NBCF to help save lives through early detection awareness and education.
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debbie jackson says
Early detection is the best way to prevent the devastating effects of breast cancer.
Cheryl F. says
The best defense against breast cancer is monthly checks.
April V says
Regular self exams!!
Tina Bartunek says
Early detection, monthly checks.
Mya Murphy says
self exams, early detection!!!
Michelle M. says
Early detection
melissa Resnick says
early detection
amanda odair says
Self checks do not be scared to check for lumps!
Marilyn says
Early detection/monthly self check
Dana says
Early detection.
Rachelle says
Regular self exams
Samantha D. says
Self exam and getting a check up now and then
Jessie C. says
Early detection is essential.
kymi a says
Getting checked every year & self exams will help.
Sarah says
The best defense is early detection!
C.j. says
Early detections. Also monthly self-exams and yearly mammograms
stephanie says
Regular self exams
Sandra says
self exams
Christina says
Early detection is the best defense… get regular mammograms, do self checks monthly, know what is normal and abnormal for yourself.
deb c says
Self exams and regular mammograms
D Schmidt says
Early detection and self exams.
Tamara B. says
Self breast exam monthly, Mammogram and educate yourself on the proper diet with foods that help prevent cancer
Jessica P says
Early detection! jessicapeeling@yahoo.com
shirley says
Monthly checks and early detection.
Shannon Baas says
regular exams.
Kathy McCrae says
Putting knowledge to use (self-checks, exams, keeping up-to-date)
Danielle Porter says
Regular exams!!!
Barbara Bradford says
Most definitely self-exams. My mother found hers this way. Mammograms are so painful, I wish they would find a new way for early detection..
Marj McClendon says
Self exams monthly.
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Kelly D says
Yearly exams at the doctors are the best defense.
Dawn Monroe says
If you have a family history you should get checked early and often.
Vickie Couturier says
regular self exams an physicals
Brandy Fisk says
Early detection!
Kirby says
Self-exams monthly! Know thy body and what is not normal!
Cynthia R says
breast cancer defense annual checks and physically checking yourself, plus know your family history
Jara Christensen says
Self examinations and of course going for your checkups!
Celeste says
Early detection and self exams.
Gena says
Early detection
Mae says
Self-examination along with yearly mammograms.
Sarah Y. says
Check it and check it again///the buddy system works best!
Wynell Anderson says
Annual breast examination ( a mammogram each year) and monthly self-breast examination to check for early signs.
Pamela Halligan says
Early detection through mammograms is my best line of defense.
Mary says
Annual checkups!
Ben G says
I believe early detection is the best defense.
Jessica To says
Mammograms each year!
Dorothy Sandman says
self exams!
Teish says
Early detection! Take care of yourself ladies!
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Starr Greenwell says
early detection, mammograms, self examination.
Jennifer says
Regular exams!!
Sherri says
Thes best defense against breast cancer is to have regular exams
Mary Casper says
yearly mammograms
Lilith Katz says
Early detection (mammograms and self exams)
Nancy says
It’s early detection!
Rachel says
Know your body
melanie says
Trust your gut and be persistent if you think that something’s wrong! That’s what saved my mom’s life.
Darlene Owen says
My defense is to have a mammogram once a year.
Natalie says
Do regular breast self checks
Maria B says
Self check breast in the shower
DeAnna Keller says
It’s early detection
Andrea v says
Mammograms – early detection
Diane Cooper says
Early detection is the best defense against breast cancer. Do self exams regularly and have those mammograms!
Ashley H says
Awareness and diligence
Meghan says
Check the boobies!
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Amy Bostic says
Self breast exams
sara haaf says
self checks and yearly exams.
Elena says
early detection
Stacy F. says
Early detection…. and breastfeeding ! 🙂
Tayden S. says
The best defense is to always perform self-checkups and go to regular doctor visits.
Jeana O'donnell-Murphy says
Early detection- Do regular breast self checks
Luna S says
Early detection!
Heidi S says
Early Detection
Seyma Shabbir says
Best defense is breat exams, mammograms!
Jennifer V says
Annual mammograms
Jackie says
Early detection…monthly self exams.
Thank you!
Denise C says
Healthy living, self-exams, and mammograms (I would imagine!)
Kathleen says
Early Detection!
kate newton says
early detection! mammograms! for sure.
Amanda says
self breast checks and mammograms
nickie says
It’s early detection!
theresa says
Self examination
soha molina says
mammograms and monthly self checks
Kristi C says
Early detection. Monthly self checks.
Analisa M. says
Early detection of course
Deb K says
Early detection
Susan Bilger says
Self breast exams
Tari Lawson says
The best defense is a good offense; regular checkups by yourself and your Dr.
Kathryn Mackey says
Eat a healthy diet and get regular check up
DIANE says
YEARLY MAMMOGRAMS
Cynthia C says
The best defense is doing self exams and getting annual mammograms.
Wilma P says
Best defense is doing regular self exams and getting a yearly mammogram
Sarah Hirsch says
early detection through regular exams
Carla S says
The best defense is to try and avoid ingesting carcinogens and self examinations.
diana shenderovich says
mammogram every year
heather baker says
Only thing I can think of is early detection
Jennifer Brown says
Exams!
Rita Humphrey says
Self Exams and Mammograms
Susan Christy says
Self exams and testing to see if you carry the gene.
Shani F. says
yearly mammograms
April Yedinak says
I think doing monthly self-exams and getting your yearly mammogram are your best defense.
Jayme B. says
Checking yourself each month!
sara says
Early detection!
Kim H says
Early detection!! Go to your screenings!!!!
Mark Gosnell says
Early mammography on all women at early age of 30.
Dana Rodriguez says
Have regular screenings
Gloria Walshver says
I’d say Mammograms
McKim says
I think early detection through self-exams and mammograms.
joni mitchell says
self exams
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Carol says
I’d say Mammograms
Cherie Montorio says
self exams and early detection
ralea says
early detection 🙂
Lindsey Silvestrini says
Regular monthly self exams and regular annual mammograms.
Stephanie says
Early detection and monthly self exams.
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Angel says
Monthly home breast exams and regular mammograms !!
Debra S says
FIRST of all… healthy living!!!! Genetic testing to see if you carry the gene!! Then, SELF-Exams!
My own mother had the mamo and they said oh all clear see you next time. SHE found a lump FOUR months later on her own… it WAS cancer. So she told me, CHECK yourself, it’s more important.
Monique Rizzo says
Doing monthly self breast exams and annual mammograms.
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Wanda Clark says
Early detecton self exams.
chris z says
early detection
karely says
early self breast exams and annual mammograms!!
Brianne Allen says
Early Detection!
Jen says
Mammograms!
Susan Kennedy says
Regular exams and self-exams
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Cathy French says
I think the best defense is early detection
Peppin says
early detection (self-exams)
Susan DeVaux says
monthly self breast exams
Leah says
Being aware of the signs and using all the resources availiable to women for early detection.
elisha says
Utilize all resources
sarah says
Regularly scheduled women check ups
Dawn says
Self exams and early detection are the best defense. Knowledge is power.
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Shannon says
Early detection is the best! Check yourself!
Sarah Y. says
check…check…check and then check again. frequency is key!
amy dendy says
Check in the shower!
Stephanie Kiggins says
Checking yourself often and getting checked out by a doc!
Jessica @Bkeepsushonest says
early detection
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crystal smith says
Early detection is key- so the best defense is keeping on top of your self exams and check ups! 🙂
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Great cause – remember that most of us think about this once a year, but some women have to think about it every day. Thanks to P&G for this!
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amanda says
early detection
Ally says
Early detection is so, so important.
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Stacy Anders says
Early Detection!! Go get those mammograms!!!
Christine says
regular screenings
latoya says
Self exams and the exams you get at your yearly gyno appointment.
Francine Anchondo says
Yearly checkups
tina reynolds says
early detecton and self exams
Heather Bridson says
self checks and yearly checkups
Samantha L. says
early detection is the best defense! save the ta-tas!
Anna E. says
Self Checkups.
John says
Diet…self exam….annual testing as required .
Marti B. says
They say it’s early detection. I think some of it is luck, too.
Linda Lansford says
get check ups often
Jennifer Nixon says
Checking early and often! 🙂
Virginia @thatbaldchick says
Early detection and monthly SBE’s
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Carolyn Berg says
self examination & a yearly mammogram.
Robyn says
Self examination and yearly mammograms.
Senny says
self breast exams are so important!
sherri says
Healthy eating
Dawn Sterner says
The best defense is knowledge & self exams!
Frank says
Self examination
Nancy Cargil says
self exams and mammograms so it can be detected early!
Cathy Truman says
Getting your yearly mammograms.
Heidi V. says
Self Exams..healthy diet and vitamins.
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Kelly Grant says
early detection
Shayna says
Preventative measures like self-exams, regular check-ups and a healthy lifestyle 🙂
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Angela Kinder says
Hands down, self-examinations!
Andrea Mc says
self exams
Jennifer B says
regular self exams and use organic beauty products
Debra Guillen says
yearly mammograms are your best defense
Stephanie Phelps says
My best defense if self examinations once a month and a yearly mammogram
katherine says
routine screening
Dawn Ganey says
Early detection such as mammograms is the best defense.
Laura R Charron says
Best defense – early detection
Beth Dunlavy Hoppe says
self examination & a yearly mammogram.
Penny Snyder says
Yearly checkups & self-exams!!
laura ari says
Healthy eating and exercise.
Bridget Merker says
Self exams and mammograms
Sindy Murray says
healthy diet and exercise, regular check ups a must!!
Kate says
Self examination
ELIZABETH C. says
Get a mammogram, self exams, eat a healthy diet, exercise and I believe you should take vitamins.
heather says
your mamogram is the best defense early detection.
Lorina Padgett says
Self exams, Annual Mammograms and routine doctor visit.
Steph says
Early detection: Self exams
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Diana Stanhope says
I think taking are of yourself and regular self exams.
Courtnie says
Regular exams are definitely important so it can be detected early.
Megan Cantrell says
self exam
noreen says
Breast cancer took my sister-in-laws life so I.know that the best you can do is exams and mammography so you must be diligent with both
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Alyssa Balboa says
Self examination and yearly mammograms
brittney says
early detection
Heather B says
regular self checks and mammograms
Tiya says
Exams..healthy diet and Prayers
Karen F says
I think self exams and regular mammograms are the best defense.
mike w says
Self exams..healthy diet and Prayers
Crystal says
Self exams are very important!
Nannypanpan says
Get you mammograms
latanya says
yearly mammograms
Steve Stone says
self exams
April G says
The best defense is early detection through screenings and self exams.
joseph gersch says
best defense is a healthydiet and screenings
Stephanie Larison says
I think self-examinations so catch anything early on.
Chavonne H says
Starting young with self and doctor exams. Breast cancer affects people of all ages.
Samantha Daleo says
Self exams and annual check ups.
AmyBond says
Annual mammogram and self check ups!
megan says
self exams!
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steve weber says
self examination is the best.
Melissa says
Early detection: self-exams and screening mammograms. My bc was found on a screening mammo.
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Amy Orvin says
Eduacation and early detection
Lori Alcorn says
early detection
Melissa Vaught says
I think self examination and getting mammograms are the best ways to get early prevention. Also, I think being aware of the food you eat and household chemicals you use all play a part in cancers. I am now trying to learn more about this and will be using organic products as I find them. I’m still very new to it, and still learning, but I feel it will help if we all become aware of avoiding the chemicals and food modifications.
Debra Hall says
getting your mammogram on time every year
Tamar says
Early detection! Checking to make sure you are healthy.
Julie Lynn Bickham says
To self check and to get mammograms. Also to know your families health history.
Cathy C says
Check ups!
Nicole Buza says
Best defense is definitely self-exams, getting to know yourself and your body, so when something doesn’t feel right you know.
Darlene Carbajal says
Self examinations.
Carol Mclemore says
Early detection
Candice says
A healthy diet and regular exams.
Nancy Sloan says
yearly checkups
Madonna says
early detection is the best. I encourage all my friends to do the monthly self checks. Know your body so you can tell when something is different. Get a yearly mammogram.
Alicia says
The best defense I think is getting mammograms.
Tiffany W says
early detection.
Stacy says
Self exams are the best defense. You really need to know your own body!
Natalie yeoman says
Go get check ups
Susan Smith says
Yearly mammograms.
Paula Tavernie says
Get your yearly exams!!!
lisa says
Self exams = early detection!
MaryAnn says
Self breast exams
lisa lovegrove says
“Physical activity can help you maintain a healthy weight, which, in turn, helps prevent breast cancer.”
Ali Goff says
The best defense is to give yourself examinations often to check for changes.
Rebecca Peters says
Self checks.. eat right and be healthy
Mary Calabrese says
I get my mammograms every single year.
linda w. says
Yearly mammograms and self checks
Tanya White says
Early defense.
Pat B says
Monthly breast exams and annual mammograms
liz says
annual exams
Annemarie Z. says
Getting an annual exam is the best defense!
Brandi Price says
Monthly self examination.
jenn says
self exams and doctors visits on the regular!
Stephanie Ann says
self checks of course!
Breanne says
Routine self exams
Amanda says
Regular exams are the best.
Lisa M says
early detection
Mary Cloud says
Screenings every year
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Susan Chester says
Self examination is an important part of detection.
Linda Taylor says
Early detection!
serena m says
self examinations
Annie says
Lol, prayer & Jesus Christ! You can always be like Angelina Jolie and get a mastectomy or whatever, but if your gonna get it, your gonna get it, lol. Not much you can do about that! 😛 Thanks for the giveaway!
Cori Westphal says
Early detection for sure! Check yourself regularly and see a doctor annually!
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Laura Houston says
Self Exam
Dana West says
Early detection.
Brittney House says
Self examination is important.
Alison Wood says
Best defense is early detection. That’s why my aunt is a breast cancer survivor!
Jennifer Reed says
The best defense against breast cancer is yearly examinations.
Michelle says
Annual Exams
Dominik Lisowski says
Let your husband to check your breast every day
Kathleen Marie Smith says
Regular checking
Kirsten says
early detection
Cassandra Davis says
Daily self-examinations!
Allyson Bossie says
The best defense is eating a real food diet that doesn’t have preservatives, processed food, chemicals, soy, vegetable oils, and many more things. All grassfed and organic go a long way to keeping junk out of our bodies.
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Becky Horn says
early detection is your best defense
Eileen Burke says
Self checks are the best defense.
Sara Sullivan says
Early detection
leah wall says
regulary checking
danielle johnson says
Self checks and mamograms, they must be done.
Teresa Thompson says
Early detection.
Lesley F says
Yearly mammograms and doing checks on yourself
Lanicsha Wynn says
Self exams and eating right
jules m. says
self exams and yearly mammograms!
Tabathia B says
Do your own breast exams when taking a shower, start your mammograms at 40 or earlier if their is a history of breast cancer,
Nicole C. says
Self checks and regular mammograms are you best defense!
meme says
self exams and mammograms
Erica H says
Regularly checking yourself is the best prevention!
janna johnson says
self exams!!
Judy Chapman says
self examinations.
Regina says
Regular self breast exams
Chrystal J. says
Regular checkups and early detection.
Michelle S says
The best defense is staying away from carcinogenic products, regular checkups, and early detection.
christina givens says
regular self exams
Vikki Billings says
By doing regular self-checks and yearly mammograms.
Dawn Sweeps says
Yearly mammograms and self checks.
Dusty Schnur says
mammograms
Heather S says
self checks and mammograms
susan smoaks says
you can eat healthy, exercise and get lots of healthy sleep to prevent cancer
Sara T says
Regular exams and doctor’s visits!
laurie says
have regular check ups
Holly Storm-Burge says
Awareness!
Nikki Lynn Hanna says
I think the best way is to go and have a yearly mammogram and if you are at risk because of your family’s history, talk to your dr and see if there are anything extra you need to do to prevent it
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Bryan E. says
Thanks for the giveaway…annual screening by a health care professional for BC is key to early detection, treatment, & survival.
Karrie Millheim says
EArly detection. regular routine checkups
Helena says
Prevention through good nutrition and other precautions
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rene chartier says
Early Detection
Joy Q says
Self exams and mamograms
Pam Schad says
Early detection doing monthly self exams and yearly mammograms.