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Broward | Wellness

5 Numbers to Know for Breast Cancer Risk Reduction

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Tiffany Joseph Student Contributor, Broward College
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Sandy Trager Student Contributor, Broward College
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Broward chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Since it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is time to shed some light on the subject! Some want a risk reduction to make their breast cancer go away, and I here got numbers for all know know what you are getting yourself into. 

  • 40 years, the age you should start getting an annual mammogram.
  • 20 pounds, the extra body mass that could bump your risk by 45%.
  • 2 plus, daily alcoholic drinks may raise your chances for developing breast cancer by 20%.
  • 88 percent, the chance a woman with stage one will live at least 5 more years.
  • 5 hours, the time you need to spend sweating each week to ward off breast cancer.

Take time for self – exams and mammograms, because you can really be saving yourself for a long time!

 

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Tiffany Joseph

Broward '20

I'm Miss. Congeniality of Broward College North Campus, Events Coordinator of the Psychology Club at Broward College North Campus, new president of Her Campus Broward, I work for Student Services at Broward College North Campus, and I just like to get involved in many great activities that benefit my personal growth.

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Sandy Trager

Broward

Student at Broward College for the past five years, first enrolled on Davie's Central Campus learning Physical Therapy for two years than, transferring to Coconut Creeks North campus for the last three years, now majoring in Early Childhood / Developmental Education. Spent first year with Her campus Broward as Outreach Director, former president of self-entitled campus friendship club, Sammy's Buddy Brigade, member of the Campus Science Club, and a Broward County local student Ambassador with Best Buddies International. Winner of the Sammy's award for most charity work within the community, and now Vice President of Her Campus Broward. I hope to soon be working at Junior Achievement with the elementary and middle school children, in order to have a well rounded experience! The hope is to one day work with and teach children who have special needs such as myself! Biggest belief and philosophy of life is that, no matter what anyone says you can't accomplish in life, I am living proof that anything is possible! Having ADHD, high functioning Autism, and medical conditions such as Scoliosis, helps me to understand special needs children on a level that very few people can! It is this very knowledge that led me to choose Teaching as my chosen profession. Now at age 42, and more than 55% on the way to getting an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education, I hope to become an Assistant Teacher within the next year or so. We hope that this true life story will inspire others to never give up either, no matter what anybody says, or tells you, that you can't do, the only one who can truly hold you back is "YOU".