Breast Cancer 101

October 25, 2021

According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in the world. In fact — and you’ve probably heard this chilling statistic before — 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. The good news? Most breast cancer is extremely treatable when caught early. That’s why we’re committed to sharing these helpful self-exam and prevention tips with our audience so you can be armed with the knowledge to spot it and make a plan for what to do if you find something.

SELF EXAMINATION

The goal is to check yourself once a month. Ideally, perform the exam a week after the end of your cycle when your breasts are their least swollen. However, if it’s easier to remember to do it on a specific date each month, go with that tactic! Checking is always better than not checking.

Source: Keep A Breast

PREVENTION

One of the biggest blocks to self checks is fear. If that sounds like you, remember this: most cancer that’s caught early is very treatable. Download the Keep A Breast app to learn what to do if you find something.

Minimize exposures to carcinogens and hormone disrupters. Visit Breast Cancer Prevention Partners’ website for more info on where these exposures come from and how you can make clean product swaps.

Minimize heavily processed foods and try to eat as fresh, local, and organic as possible. If that’s not always accessible, don’t stress — just do your best! Some is always better than none.

Reduce alcohol consumption. Evidence suggests that it’s best not to drink alcohol at all, but sometimes that’s not always possible. After all, we all need to let loose sometimes! Being mindful of when and how much you drink is always a good place to start, and then you can make adjustments based on what you notice about your habits.

IF YOU FIND SOMETHING

Download the Keep A Breast app for a step-by-step guide to what you should do if you feel like you've found something abnormal.

Comments

MaryHarmon

I have breast cancer it was caught in its early stage from a routine mammogram I am okay for now

Carla Arnold

Thank you for this information, it’s appreciated I didn’t know some of the valuable information given. Your doing more than selling products.

Karen

I recently was diagnosed with breast cancer that was found at a routine exam with my OB. It is so important to make sure you see your doctor once a year! Last year my mammogram was clear…I’ve just had surgery that removed my tumor. I will be starting treatment soon to keep cancer away!

Drant Rhee

I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the hospital 8 months ago. However, the hospital highly recommended complete resection and breast reconstruction surgery. I refused. And healthy organic food, exercise, and wear an elastic bra. A few days ago, I had a breast cancer re-examination. Again, the lump of breast cancer was gone, but I received a message from the breast surgical oncology Department to check again. Early detection of breast cancer is important, I think that resection and mammoplasty are good methods and not results. So I want a bra that I can wear comfortably even at night

Rosie McMahon

I was diagnosed with breast cancer many years ago and had chemo, radio, a lumpectomy and my lymph nodes removed from my right armpit. I’m writing this because I recently purchased a honeylove bra, and it is the ONLY one I can wear comfortably and doesn’t gape where I have only half a breast. It fits under my armpit without poking in where wires have in the past. I will only wear this product in the future. Thank you honeylove.

Rhonda Y Williams

I had Breast Cancer “had”, chemo, radiation 4 different reconstructive surgeries, I can open my own brasserie store with all that I have bought to be comfortable. I received my first honeylove tank yesterday. the second I put it on I knew the bubbies finally found a home. Thank you, will be showing all the women at the Panhandle breast health society, and we raise money for women who can’t afford mammograms.

Rhonda Y Williams

Andrea Echt

I have had Breast Cancer twice. First the left breast and then almost a decade later, the right one. I opted to not get reconstruction surgery, which makes bra shopping difficult. I had worn the bras made specifically for my “condition”, but they were so sterile-like and definitely not sexy! I wish there were more options out there where my small uneven breasts could look more appealing! Sexy pocket bras are few and far between.

Michele Kavanagh

I was diagnosed with breast cancer on October 2 2017. I decided to have a double mastectomy with free flap reconstruction. Since then I have not been able to find a good fitting bra. My band size and cup size was not like other women and I always felt not complete in the bra department. I saw a video on TikTok for Honeylove and decided to buy one bra and let me tell you once I put it on I finally feel like a whole woman. I feel like this bra was molded to me. I immediately purchased two more bras with the intention of expanding to other items in the Honey love world. Thank you for finally making me feel like a whole woman that can be at ease now with her undergarments. My confidence level will never be the same.

Breast Cancer 101

SELF EXAMINATION

PREVENTION

IF YOU FIND SOMETHING

Comments

MaryHarmon

Carla Arnold

Karen

Drant Rhee

Rosie McMahon

Rhonda Y Williams

Rhonda Y Williams

Andrea Echt

Michele Kavanagh

Leave a Comment