Girlz, get to know your girlz!

We all know that breast cancer does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, financial or social status, or even sexual orientation. Moreover, women are never too young to get breast cancer ... don't let anyone tell you differently.

The current stats are that 1 in 7 women will be diagnosed with BC at some point in their lifetime ... and 1 in 229 women between the ages of 30 and 39 will be diagnosed within the next 10 years. Moreover, there are still a significant number of women diagnosed even much younger than that. Thus, young women need to be especially vigilant in checking their breasts for lumps since annual mammograms typically do not begin until after age 40. Breast cancer also tends to be more aggressive in younger, pre-menopausal women.

Please learn how to do a proper Breast Self Examination (BSE) and then do them religiously! The more often you check your boobies, the better you will get to know them. The Susan G. Komen Web site provides an excellent how-to guide for BSEs. Check this out and get to know your twins! ( . ) ( . )