Hobo’s Question of the Day

How informed are you about your families medical history and did you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Throughout the entire month of October, Hobo will play the role of the health “nagger” and remind everyone about the importance of not only being educated and informed about your own personal medical history, but the importance to know about your family’s medical history.
Statistics have indicated that:

From the years of 2001-2004, the reported incidents of breast cancer have decreased by as much as 3.5% per year.

In the year of 2008, in the U.S. alone approximately 182,460 new cases of invasive breast cancer were expected to be diagnosed.

In 2008, 40,480 women in the U.S. were expected to die from a diagnosis of breast cancer.

National levels have declined. However, for African –American women the rates of decline is slower and the death rate following a diagnosis has showed indications of an increase.

A women’s risk of breast cancer increases if she has a first-degree relative female who has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Statistics still continue to indicate that early detection is of the most importance. In 2008 approximately 2.5 million women in the U.S. survived a diagnosis of breast cancer.

So ladies, Hobo (A.K.A. health nagger) is asking all the ladies to remember the importance of taking the time out to know your family history, know your body, and most importantly take care of yourself. Also ladies during this month of awareness share your stories, information, and advice about the continued fight against Brest Cancer.

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