Aye mateys, beware the scurvy of breast cancer! Look for signs early, or walk the plank of routine screenings!
2024-02-21
Avast, me hearties! Beware the treacherous beast known as breast cancer, plaguing many a fair maiden. 1 in 8 befallen by this foul disease. Know ye the signs and symptoms, lest ye be caught unawares! Aye, take heed and protect yer precious cargo, me lads and lasses! Arrr!
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, let's talk about the plunder known as breast cancer, the second-most common booty for the lasses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Aye, it be second only to certain skin cancers, me hearties! Arrr!Now, this treasure be more rare for the scallywags, but still important to be mindful of, say the wise experts. For every 100 cases of the dreaded breast cancer diagnosed, one be found in a man, according to the CDC. And for the fair maidens, 1 in 8 will develop this scurvy disease in their lifetime, aye.Each year, about 240,000 wenches in the United States be diagnosed with this cursed breast cancer, and approximately 42,000 of them meet Davy Jones' locker from the disease, as the CDC reports, arrr!With this menace so common, it's vital to be on the lookout for signs and symptoms, mateys. The most common be the formation of a lump, and if you spot this cursed sign, it's best to parley with a quack right away, aye!Even if ye don't notice any signs, it be wise to get checked for the disease. This be typically done through a mammogram, where the wenches will begin their routine screenings in their 40s. So, keep an eye on your lasses, me hearties!