Monthly Archives: October 2019

31 Days of “Little Known” FACTS — For Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Day 11 — It’s Ok to Opt Out of Mammograms

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Donna Pinto

Did you know… It’s Ok to Opt Out of Mammograms. In this must-read article, science writer, Christie Aschwanden lists key points (see below) of some of the “little known” harms of screening. She encourages women to review a chart on … Continue reading →

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31 Days of “Little Known” FACTS — For Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Day 10 — UNACCEPTABLE Rates of Failed Surgeries & When to Say “NO MORE”

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Donna Pinto

Did you know… The percentage of women who need a 2nd or 3rd surgery after a lumpectomy, (also called breast conserving surgery (BCS) or partial mastectomy) is alarmingly high — especially for DCIS (stage ZERO breast cancer).  One study showed … Continue reading →

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31 Days of “Little Known” FACTS — For Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Day 9 — Too Many Unnecessary Biopsies

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Donna Pinto

Did you know… 1.6 million breast biopsies are performed each year in the US, and approximately 80% are found to be benign. Why so many biopsies?  Fear of malpractice influences radiologists to order a biopsy of “anything and everything that … Continue reading →

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31 Days of “Little Known” FACTS — For Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Day 8 — Overdiagnosis Devastates Lives

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Donna Pinto

Did you know… Overdiagnosis of DCIS Devastates the Lives of Tens of Thousands of Healthy Women Every Year. In this country, the huge jump in D.C.I.S. diagnoses potentially transforms some 50,000 healthy people a year into “cancer survivors” and contributes … Continue reading →

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31 Days of “Little Known” FACTS — For Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Day 7 — “Peach Ribbons Not Pink”

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Donna Pinto

Did you know… The original “Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbon” (B.C.A.R.) was peach. It was created by a woman named Charlotte Haley as a grassroots call to action for prevention and greater accountability. But…Charlotte’s peach ribbon got hijacked. The story is … Continue reading →

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31 Days of “Little Known” FACTS — For Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Day 6 — Pinkwashing 101

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Donna Pinto

Did you know… The definition of Pinkwasher: A company or organization that claims to care about breast cancer by promoting a pink ribbon product, but at the same time produces, manufactures and/or sells products that are linked to the disease. … Continue reading →

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31 Days of “Little Known” FACTS — For Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Day 5 — Lifestyle Medicine

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Donna Pinto

Did you know… More than 70,000 breast cancer cases a year—40% of all cases—could be prevented with lifestyle measures. – American Institute for Cancer Research Food is a powerful, yet largely untapped resource for disease prevention. Many Diseases Are Preventable Science … Continue reading →

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31 Days of “Little Known” FACTS — For Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Day 4 — Spinning Statistics

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Donna Pinto

Did you know… Statistics about breast cancer screening can be confusing and misleading. Women may hear… “Regular mammograms reduce breast cancer deaths by 20%.” Sounds pretty good… But how many lives do they really save? Only 1 in 1,000! Here … Continue reading →

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31 Days of “Little Known” FACTS — For Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Day 3 — $$$ for Metastasis

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Donna Pinto

Today is dedicated to my dear friend Sandie Walters (*see below) Did you know… Despite billions raised for awareness and early detection… “There is no actual decrease in the number of women and men dying from breast cancer each year. … Continue reading →

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31 Days of “Little Known” FACTS — For Breast Cancer Awareness Month — Day 2 — Dense Breast Tissue

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Donna Pinto

Did you know… “Between 30% and 50% of cancers identified in women who undergo screening mammography are not detected by mammography.” – Dr. Christiane Kuhl, University of Aachen, Germany. Sadly Nancy Cappello’s invasive cancer was missed by mammograms. She founded … Continue reading →

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