Breast Cancer

Beginning, October 1, 2008, Manet will once again join the fight against breast cancer by helping raise awareness through education and outreach. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, a startling statistic.

Manet employees support Lee National Denim Day and other activities throughout the month. Manet’s team has joined a nationwide team working together to reshape the fight against breast cancer. Donations to Lee National Denim Day provide funding for groundbreaking breast cancer early detection and treatment research.


Left: Manet’s Nancy Quilty promotes Lee National Denim Day Right: (L to R) Manet’s Denise Mulcahy, Jane Maffie-Lee, and Jeannie Giagrande brave the rain at Quincy Medical Center’s Cancer Walk

What You Can Do (from the American Cancer Society):

The best defense is to find breast cancer as early as possible when it is easier to treat. Finding breast cancer early is called “early detection.” The American Cancer Society recommends the following guidelines for early detection:

Women should have yearly mammograms, starting at age 40 and continuing for as long as they are in good health
Clinical breast exam (CBE) should be part of a periodic health exam, preferably at least every three years for women in their 20s and 30s, and every year for women 40 and older.
Women should report and breast change to their doctors without delay. Breast self exam (BSE) is an option for women starting in their 20s.
Women at increased risk (family history, genetic tendency, past breast cancer, etc.) should talk with their doctors about the benefits and limitations of starting screening earlier or having additional tests such as breast ultrasound or MRI.

For more information, visit the American Cancer Society’s page about breast cancer at http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/CRI_2x.asp?sitearea=LRN&dt=5

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