According to theAmerican CancerSociety, about 70-80% of breastlumps turn out tobe benignThe originalSpanish name forSan Franciscowas Yerba Buenawhich means“good herb”Higher risk womeninclude those who begantheir menstrual cyclesbefore age 12, have nobiological children, or hadtheir first child at 30 orolder, or beganmenopause after 55 areat a higher riskThe AmericanCancer Societysuggests thatwomen to have aclinical breast examevery three yearsstarting at age 20The nationalscreening rate formammogramsamong womenaged 40 and overis about 67%Denim jeans werefirst invented in SanFrancisco for minerswho need tough andcomfortable pantsResearch hasproven that thenumber ofmenstrual cycles awoman has overtime influencesriskThere areover 300coffee shopsin SanFranciscoBreast cancerdeath rate hasdecreased from33% in 1990 toa current 22%in 2010Three out of fourwomen who arediagnosed with breastcancer have no familyhistory of disease andare not consideredhigh riskMammograms canshow a breast lumpbefore it can be feltand also tiny clustersof calcium calledmicrocalcificationsMammograms candetect lumps orspecks that can becaused by cancer,fatty cells, or otherconditions like cystsThe most commonsign of breast cancerin men is a painlesslump or thickening inthe breast or chestareaResearch hasproven that thenumber ofmenstrual cycles awoman has overtime influencesriskEach year it isestimated thatapproximately2,190 men will bediagnosed withbreast cancer and410 will dieThe originalUnited Nationscharter was firstdrafted andsigned in SanFranciscoA nutritious, low-fatdiet (30 grams or less)with plenty of fruitsand green and orangevegetables can helpreduce the risk ofdeveloping breastcancerMammogramscreeningshave helpedbreast cancermortality by 1/3since 1990Most commontype of breastcancer isinvasive ductalcarcinomaWhen breastcancer is detectedearly, at alocalized stage,the survival rate is98%One in sixbreastcancers occurin womenaged 40-49Ultrasound tomographyuses sound waves tocreate 3-D images andis more effective atdetecting breast cancerthan mammographyTypes of breast cancerinclude ductalcarcinoma in situ,invasive ductalcarcinoma,inflammatory breastcancer, and metastaticbreast cancer29% of insuredwomen are notgetting theirmammograms while68% of uninsuredwomen are notgetting theirs eitherAccording to theAmerican CancerSociety, about 70-80% of breastlumps turn out tobe benignThe originalSpanish name forSan Franciscowas Yerba Buenawhich means“good herb”Higher risk womeninclude those who begantheir menstrual cyclesbefore age 12, have nobiological children, or hadtheir first child at 30 orolder, or beganmenopause after 55 areat a higher riskThe AmericanCancer Societysuggests thatwomen to have aclinical breast examevery three yearsstarting at age 20The nationalscreening rate formammogramsamong womenaged 40 and overis about 67%Denim jeans werefirst invented in SanFrancisco for minerswho need tough andcomfortable pantsResearch hasproven that thenumber ofmenstrual cycles awoman has overtime influencesriskThere areover 300coffee shopsin SanFranciscoBreast cancerdeath rate hasdecreased from33% in 1990 toa current 22%in 2010Three out of fourwomen who arediagnosed with breastcancer have no familyhistory of disease andare not consideredhigh riskMammograms canshow a breast lumpbefore it can be feltand also tiny clustersof calcium calledmicrocalcificationsMammograms candetect lumps orspecks that can becaused by cancer,fatty cells, or otherconditions like cystsThe most commonsign of breast cancerin men is a painlesslump or thickening inthe breast or chestareaResearch hasproven that thenumber ofmenstrual cycles awoman has overtime influencesriskEach year it isestimated thatapproximately2,190 men will bediagnosed withbreast cancer and410 will dieThe originalUnited Nationscharter was firstdrafted andsigned in SanFranciscoA nutritious, low-fatdiet (30 grams or less)with plenty of fruitsand green and orangevegetables can helpreduce the risk ofdeveloping breastcancerMammogramscreeningshave helpedbreast cancermortality by 1/3since 1990Most commontype of breastcancer isinvasive ductalcarcinomaWhen breastcancer is detectedearly, at alocalized stage,the survival rate is98%One in sixbreastcancers occurin womenaged 40-49Ultrasound tomographyuses sound waves tocreate 3-D images andis more effective atdetecting breast cancerthan mammographyTypes of breast cancerinclude ductalcarcinoma in situ,invasive ductalcarcinoma,inflammatory breastcancer, and metastaticbreast cancer29% of insuredwomen are notgetting theirmammograms while68% of uninsuredwomen are notgetting theirs either

Mammogram/Breast Cancer Facts - Call List

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  1. According to the American Cancer Society, about 70-80% of breast lumps turn out to be benign
  2. The original Spanish name for San Francisco was Yerba Buena which means “good herb”
  3. Higher risk women include those who began their menstrual cycles before age 12, have no biological children, or had their first child at 30 or older, or began menopause after 55 are at a higher risk
  4. The American Cancer Society suggests that women to have a clinical breast exam every three years starting at age 20
  5. The national screening rate for mammograms among women aged 40 and over is about 67%
  6. Denim jeans were first invented in San Francisco for miners who need tough and comfortable pants
  7. Research has proven that the number of menstrual cycles a woman has over time influences risk
  8. There are over 300 coffee shops in San Francisco
  9. Breast cancer death rate has decreased from 33% in 1990 to a current 22% in 2010
  10. Three out of four women who are diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of disease and are not considered high risk
  11. Mammograms can show a breast lump before it can be felt and also tiny clusters of calcium called microcalcifications
  12. Mammograms can detect lumps or specks that can be caused by cancer, fatty cells, or other conditions like cysts
  13. The most common sign of breast cancer in men is a painless lump or thickening in the breast or chest area
  14. Research has proven that the number of menstrual cycles a woman has over time influences risk
  15. Each year it is estimated that approximately 2,190 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 410 will die
  16. The original United Nations charter was first drafted and signed in San Francisco
  17. A nutritious, low-fat diet (30 grams or less) with plenty of fruits and green and orange vegetables can help reduce the risk of developing breast cancer
  18. Mammogram screenings have helped breast cancer mortality by 1/3 since 1990
  19. Most common type of breast cancer is invasive ductal carcinoma
  20. When breast cancer is detected early, at a localized stage, the survival rate is 98%
  21. One in six breast cancers occur in women aged 40-49
  22. Ultrasound tomography uses sound waves to create 3-D images and is more effective at detecting breast cancer than mammography
  23. Types of breast cancer include ductal carcinoma in situ, invasive ductal carcinoma, inflammatory breast cancer, and metastatic breast cancer
  24. 29% of insured women are not getting their mammograms while 68% of uninsured women are not getting theirs either