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10 breast cancer facts

September 29, 2014
Why a pink ribbon?

The first ribbon used to raise awareness was a yellow ribbon used by an American who, inspired by a song, was tying them to trees to show that she was keeping hope to see her husband who was hostage in Iran come back. In the seventies, wives also tied yellow ribbons to oak trees to show their ex-convict husbands that they would still welcome them home. During the eighties, the red ribbon became the symbol of AIDS awareness and since then, ribbons of all colors have been used for various causes. Pink has been used for breast cancer because it is the color associated with girls at birth and breast cancer is primarily associated with women.

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Breast Augmentation

Before deciding to have a breast augmentation, you must first ask yourself why who want the procedure in the first place. Do you have good reasons?

Breast cancer prevention

October is breast cancer prevention month, but prevention should be year-round! One out of nine Canadian women can suffer from breast cancer some time during her life. Did you know that you could prevent this disease by adopting a healthier lifestyle?

Breasts in all shapes and sizes!

Big, small, slightly drooping, sometimes too soft and other times hard, breasts come in all shapes and sizes.

October goes pink for breast cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year again, you can buy pink to show your support and help fund research.


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