5 Myths About Your Breast Cancer Risk

1) If I have a family history, I am definitely at high risk. While this may be true, it’s usually not.  Most breast cancers are not genetic, and with one in eight women getting breast cancer, almost all of us will have a family history of some sort.  If your fifty-year old cousin Elsie and your ninety-year old Great Aunt Bertha have breast cancer but your mother and sister don’t, your risk is probably not increased.  But if your mother and sister were both diagnosed with breast cancer before menopause, your risk is definitely higher.

2) Big breasts are more likely to get breast cancer.  Breast size is not related to cancer risk.  While examining and screening larger breasts takes more time and attention, large breasts are at no higher risk than small breasts of developing breast cancer.

3) Because I have fibrocystic breasts and my breasts hurt, I might have breast cancer. The majority of breast cancers are painless, and most breast pain does not relate to breast cancer.  Many women have fibrocystic breasts. In fact, what we used to call fibrocystic breast disease, we now call fibrocystic change, since it’s so common and normal.  Most women with fibrocystic change do not have an increased risk of breast cancer.

4) If I use hormone replacement or birth control pills, I will die of breast cancer. There is conflicting evidence about the effect of hormones on breast cancer risk.  While some evidence supports the idea that using hormones will increase your risk of breast cancer, this risk is very, very small and most likely represents growth of a preexisting cancer.  In major studies, women who use hormones (hormone replacement or birth control pills) do not have an increased risk of dying of breast cancer compared to women who have not used hormones.

5) Mammograms will prevent me from getting breast cancer. While most experts recommend mammography for decreasing breast cancer risk, mammograms are an imperfect test and can miss breast cancers.  Breast thermograms, which evaluate blood flow and heat, may help to pick up early changes that may lead to breast cancer, while the changes may still be reversible. While breast thermograms are not well studied and may still miss breast cancers, they may have benefit for young women at high risk for whom mammography doesn’t serve as a good screening tool.  Mammography, and possibly thermography, can reduce your risk of dying from breast cancer.

5 Important Things to Know About Mammograms

They can save your life. Finding breast cancer early reduces your risk of dying from the disease by 25-30% or more. Women should begin having mammograms yearly at age 40, or earlier if they're at high risk.

Don't be afraid. Mammography is a fast procedure (about 20 minutes), and discomfort is minimal for most women. The procedure is safe: there's only a very tiny amount of radiation exposure from a mammogram. To relieve the anxiety of waiting for results, go to a center that will give you results before you leave.

Get the best quality you can. If you have dense breasts or are under age 50, try to get a digital mammogram. A digital mammogram is recorded onto a computer so that doctors can enlarge certain sections to look at them more closely.

Other tips:
Bring your past mammogram films/results with you. If you’ve been to the same facility before, make sure your past results are available to whoever is reading the study.

Once you find a facility you have confidence in, try to go there every year, so that your mammograms can be compared from year to year.

Have more than one radiologist read your study, if your insurance covers this.

Ask if your center has CAD — computer-aided detection — a tool that assists the radiologist in finding any areas of concern that need further attention.

If you’ve been referred for a mammogram because of a suspicious lump or a finding on another test, make sure your doctor includes a detailed note as to why the mammogram has been ordered. For example, if the doctor felt a lump in the upper portion of the breast, closer to the underarm, the note might say, “palpable mass in the upper outer quadrant, left breast, rule out abnormality.” Be prepared to talk about previous unusual findings or symptoms with the technologist who performs the mammogram.

Work with your doctor to compare your mammogram results with any other tests you may have had done, such as ultrasound or MRI.

On the day of the exam, wear a skirt or pants, rather than a dress, since you’ll need to remove your top for the test. Don’t wear deodorant or antiperspirant, since these can show up on the film and interfere with the test results.

Avoid scheduling your mammogram at a time when your breasts are swollen or tender, such as right before your period.

Discuss your family history of breast and other cancers — from both your mother's AND father’s side — with your doctor.

If you don’t receive any results within 30 days, call your doctor or testing facility to ask for the results.

Mammography is our most powerful breast cancer detection tool. However, mammograms can still miss 20% of breast cancers that are simply not visible using this technique. Other important tools — such as breast self-exam, clinical breast examination, and possibly ultrasound or MRI — can and should be used as complementary tools, but there are no substitutes or replacements for a mammogram.

An unusual result requiring further testing does not always mean you have breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, about 10% of women (1 in 10) who have a mammogram will require more tests.

Only 8-10% of these women will need a biopsy, and about 80% of these biopsies will turn out not to be cancer. It’s normal to worry if you get called back for more testing, but try not to assume the worst until you have more information.

When to get a mammogram
There's a lot of confusion out there about when and how often to get a mammogram. For now, the recommendation is that women get a mammogram once a year, beginning at age 40. If you're at high risk for breast cancer, with a strong family history of breast or ovarian cancer, or have had radiation treatment to the chest in the past, it's recommended that you start having annual mammograms at a younger age (often beginning around age 30). This, however, is something that you should discuss with your health care provider.


Source : http://www.breastcancer.org/

Mammography: Benefits, Risks, What You Need to Know

Mammograms don’t prevent breast cancer, but they can save lives by finding breast cancer as early as possible. For example, mammograms have been shown to lower the risk of dying from breast cancer by 35% in women over the age of 50. In women between ages 40 and 50, the risk reduction appears to be somewhat less. Leading experts, the National Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Society, and the American College of Radiology now recommend annual mammograms for women over 40.

Finding breast cancers early with mammography has also meant that many more women being treated for breast cancer are able to keep their breasts. When caught early, localized cancers can be removed without resorting to breast removal (mastectomy).

The main risk of mammograms is that they aren’t perfect. Normal breast tissue can hide a breast cancer so that it doesn't show up on the mammogram. This is called a false negative. And mammography can identify an abnormality that looks like a cancer, but turns out to be normal. This "false alarm" is called a false positive. Besides worrying about being diagnosed with breast cancer, a false positive means more tests and follow-up visits, which can be stressful. To make up for these limitations, more than mammography is often needed. Women also need to practice breast self-examination, get regular breast examinations by an experienced health care professional, and, in some cases, also get another form of breast imaging, such as breast MRI or ultrasound.

Some women wonder about the risks of radiation exposure due to mammography. Modern-day mammography only involves a tiny amount of radiation — even less than a standard chest x-ray.


Source : http://www.breastcancer.org/

Which brand do u choose..?

Hui..tajok..yer..memang aku nak cakap pasal brand..tapi aku tak mo cakap pasal baju, suar, make-up set, toiletries, perfume atau sewaktu dengannya..kali ni aku nak cakap pasal bra yang korang pakai..yer BRA bukan suar kechik yer....tetiba ja nak cakap pasal bra..guys..jangan baca ok..strictly for girls only..heh..

Seperti yang kita tau..macam2 brand ada kat pasaran..antaranya triumph, Audrey, Wacoal, Chantelle, Glamorise, CK, Scalet dan sewaktu dengannya..tak kurang jugak yang berjenama syarikat direct selling like AVON, NUTRIMETIC, COSWAY dan AMWAY..dari yang semurah RM9.90 hingga semahal RM999.90 (mungkin lebih)..Dari yang biasa2 hingga ke luar biasa (jarang cam tak pakai bra..or cover nipple jer..baik tak payah pakai terus..huhu..)..manusia ni sanggup berhabis sebab pakaian dalam jer..heran aku..mungkin dorang dapat kepuasan yang maximum bila habeskan duit beli lingerie yang harganya memeranjatkan..


Dalam aku surf2 boutique yang ada dalam internet..aku terjumpak satu site ni..Bella Bella Boutique..site dia cantik..ala2 hot2 sexy gitu..kat sini korang leh tengok macam2 jenes n brand..dengan harga yang pada aku WHAT..?..ada yang RM1000 plus tau..huh..ngeri..ade ke orang nak beli..mesti la ada kan..tidak takkan dia nak jual..tak mustahil ada Malaysian yang kaya raya duit banyak tak tau nak buat apa beli kan..


Beli bra bukan boleh main taram beli jer..kena pastikan jenes dia..size dia..cup dia n style dia..kena jugak tengok material apa yang dia guna..then sesuaikan dengan korang..kalau yang agak2 chubby tu jangan plak ko pakai cup A..maunya terkeluor kat luar..pilih yang sesuai..


Memula korang kene la tau ukuran badan korang..baru leh nak tau size n jenes cup yang sesuai ngan korang..i'm sure ramai yang tau benda ni..tak kurang gak yang tak tau..kalau korang dah tau tak la sepuluh kali beli bra sepuluh kali masuk fitting room try kan..so kepada mereka yang tak tau cam mana nak dapatkan size bra n cup yang sesuai kat bawah ni ada cara dia..


LANGKAH 1

1. Pakai bra semasa mengukur sambil berdiri
2. Ukur disekelililng bawah payudara. Jika anda mendapat nombor genap, tambah 4 inci. Jika anda mendapat nombor ganjil, tambah 5 inci. Sebagai contoh :

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• Jika ukuran anda adalah 31"
• Tambah + 5"
• Saiz bra anda ialah 36"

LANGKAH 2

Ukur disekeliling bahagian terpadat payudara (atas nipple). Bandingkan nombor ini dengan saiz bra anda. Jika nombornya sama bermakna saiz cup anda adalah A. Jika perbezaan 1" bermakna saiz cup anda adalah B dan seterusnya.


Mudah kan..


Kalau masih tak paham sila klik sini n baca..detail siap ada gambar rajah lagi..tapi ni in English..banyak di antara kita yang main bantai basuh suka hati ja bra kita..dah tu complain yang bra tak tahan lama la..rosak la..wire dia patah la..haih..cam no tak jadi cam tu kalau ko tak basuh ikut law dia..jangan salahkan ibu mengandung la kalau cam tu..ceh..tetiba jer ibu mengandung..thee hee..so berikut adalah cara cam mana nak basuh bra korang dengan lebih ber'law':

1. Cucian mesin dgn putaran ringan. Guna laundry beg khas untuk pakaian dalam. Ada jual kat kedai (Watson, Guardian or kedai2 biasa)
   
2. Cuci menggunakan air sejuk dan sabun pencuci lembut.
3. Cucian tangan untuk pakaian yg 100% berenda.
4. Jangan perah dan seterika bra korang. Dah cakap jangan perah jangan ko spin plak dalam washing machine.
   
5. Jangan merendam lebih daripada 15minit.
6. Cuci warna yang gelap berasingan.
7. Jangan gunakan bahan pemutih or peluntur.
8. Jemur ditempat teduh dan berangin.

Bercakap pasal bra ada yang tersipu2 malu..nak beli bra pon malu..ada setengah tu sampai dah besor panjang pon masih mak belikan..hehe..aku la tu..waaaaaa..tu dulu masa aku study..sekarang dah keje beli sendiri la..




Pada korang, penting ke brand..?..dok kat dalam bukan orang nampak pon brand apa korang pakai kan..pada aku..brand tak penting..yang penting kualiti dan keselesaan..tak kisah la berapa harga bra yang korang beli..murah ke mahal ke..as long as selesa ok la..murah pon takpe..kalau mahal tapi tak selesa tak guna gak kan..aku cuma pakai 1 brand ja n tak pernah tukar2 ke brand lain setelah pakai..sebab dia guna material yang sangat berkualiti tinggi (sama kualiti dengan jenama2 hebat cam Triumph n Audrey), tahan lama, design cantik2, banyak pilihan, harga sangat berpatutan dan yang paling penting aku selesa..aku penah try banyak brand sebelom ni..semuanya hampes..yang murah tak tahan lama n tak selesa..yang mahal nak kena tunggu sale plak..then mak aku belikan brand ni masa aku kat secondary school dulu..n aku terus jer pakai brand ni sampai sekarang..lama kan..aku ni pengguna setia..more than 10 years dah aku guna brand ni..n aku suke jer..


Aku harap entry aku ni tak membusankan korang..nanti citer pasal suar kechik plak..huhu..joking na..ok la..enjoy your day ok..until next time..tarra

20 superfoods for weight loss

Morning !!

I got this article from yahoo.com..For those out there who crazy about all those dieting things..may be you could consider this..Happy reading..

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It's time for a new slim-down mantra: Eat more to weigh less. No joke! The right foods help you drop pounds by revving your calorie burn and curbing cravings. We consulted top experts for the best picks and asked leading chefs for easy, tasty ways to prepare them. Add these eats to your plate today and you'll be slimmer and healthier in no time!

By Camille Noe Pagán

Quinoa

Curbing hunger is as easy as piling your plate with this whole grain. It packs both fiber (2.6 grams per 1/2 cup) and protein, a stellar nutrient combo that can keep you satisfied for hours, says chef Sarah Krieger, R.D., spokeswoman in St. Petersburg, Florida, for the American Dietetic Association.

Eat more Serve quinoa instead of rice with stir-fries, or try Krieger's take on a scrumptious hot breakfast: Cook 1/2 cup quinoa in 2/3 cup water and 1/3 cup orange juice for 15 minutes. Top with 1 tbsp each of raisins and chopped walnut

Steak

Beef has a rep as a diet buster, but eating it may help you peel off pounds. In a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, women on a diet that included red meat lost more weight than those eating equal calories but little beef. "The protein in steak helps you retain muscle mass during weight loss," says study author Manny Noakes, Ph.D. Try to consume local organic beef; it's healthier for you and the environment.

Eat more Grill or broil a 4-ounce serving of top round or sirloin; slice thinly to top a salad, or mix with veggies for fajitas.

Eggs

Dig in to eggs, yolks and all: They won't harm your heart, but they can help you trim inches. Women on a low-calorie diet who ate an egg with toast and jelly each morning lost twice as many pounds as those who had a bagel breakfast with the same number of calories but no eggs, a study from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge reports. "Egg protein is filling, so you eat less later in the day," says David Grotto, R.D., author of 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life (Bantam).

Eat more Omelets and scrambles are obvious choices, but if you can't cook before work, bake a frittata on Sunday; chill it and nuke slices for up to a week. An easy recipe: Vegetable Frittata.

Kale

Long sidelined as a lowly garnish, this green belongs center stage on your plate. One raw chopped cup contains 34 calories and about 1.3 grams of fiber, as well as a hearty helping of iron and calcium. But kale's earthy flavor might take some getting used to. Spinach, another nutrient powerhouse, is a milder-tasting option.

Eat more Mix chopped raw kale into cooked black beans, says Jennifer Iserloh, founder of Skinny Chef Culinary Ventures, in New York City. Or slice kale into thin strips, sauté it with vegetable broth and top with orange slices. Make it a meal by tossing the mix with quinoa.

Goji berries

These chewy, tart berries have a hunger-curbing edge over other fruit: 18 amino acids, which make them a surprising source of protein, Krieger says. (They also have more beta-carotene than carrots.) Snack on them midafternoon to stay satisfied until dinner. The calorie cost? Only 35 per tablespoon.

Eat more Mix 1/4 cup of the dried berries (from health food stores) with 1/4 cup raisins and 1/4 cup walnuts for a nourishing trail mix. Or for dessert, pour 1/4 cup boiling water into a bowl with 2 tbsp dried berries; let sit 10 minutes. Drain, then spoon over 1/2 cup lowfat vanilla frozen yogurt.

Buckwheat pasta

Swap plain noodles for this hearty variety; you'll slip into your skinny jeans in no time. "Buckwheat is high in fiber and, unlike most carbs, contains protein," Zuckerbrot says. "Those two nutrients make it very satiating, so it's harder to overeat buckwheat pasta than the regular stuff."

Eat more Cook this pasta as you do rice: Simmer it, covered, over low heat. For a light meal, toss cooked buckwheat pasta with broccoli, carrots, mushrooms and onions. Or make buckwheat crepes using our tasty recipe.

Almond butter

Adding this spread may lower bread's glycemic index (a measure of a food's effect on blood sugar). A study from the University of Toronto found that people who ate almonds with white bread didn't experience the same blood sugar surges as those who ate only the slice. "The higher blood sugar levels rise, the lower they fall; that dip leads to hunger, causing people to overeat," says study author Cyril Kendall, Ph.D. "Furthermore, blood sugar changes cause the body to make insulin, which can increase abdominal fat."

Eat more Try it for a change from peanut butter in sandwiches, or make a veggie dip: Mix 1 tbsp almond butter with 2 tbsp fat-free plain yogurt, Iserloh suggests. Or add a dollop to oatmeal for flavor and protein.

Pomegranates

The juice gets all the hype for being healthy, but pomegranate seeds deserve their own spotlight. In addition to being loaded with folate and disease-fighting antioxidants, they're low in calories and high in fiber, so they satisfy your sweet tooth without blowing your diet, Krieger says.

Eat more Pop the raw seeds on their own (many grocery stores sell them preshucked) as a snack at your desk. "Use them in salads instead of nuts," Iserloh says. "They're especially delicious on raw baby spinach with lemon–poppy seed dressing." For another take on the seeds, use our easy recipe for sweet and spicy pomegranate salsa.

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**Pomegranates ni kan jugak bagos untuk ibu2 yang mengandung..so moms out there..go to the market n buy this fruits..it's good for you n your baby..banyak2 makan buah ni kay..dan jangan lupa minum susu..