In this episode of "Tit Talk," Rosalina challenges the prevailing misconception that breast cancer only affects older people and reinforces that no one is too young to get cancer.

She highlights the concerning statistics reflecting the rising breast cancer rates among young women under 40.

Due to the heightened rising cancer rate, Rosalina introduces the "CheckMate" initiative pioneered by the Brem Foundation, which offers a free Breast Health Quiz to empower women with a comprehensive understanding of their breast cancer risk factors. The core message behind CheckMate is to underscore the profound significance of early detection. With one in eight women confronting a breast cancer diagnosis, early detection significantly enhances survival rates.

The episode concludes with Rosalina stressing the importance of self-breast examinations and promoting candid conversations with healthcare professionals about breast health, breast density, and genetic testing. She underscores the growing need for a greater emphasis on prevention among young women, emphasizing that organizations like the Brem Foundation and the Young Breast Cancer Project play a vital role in providing essential education on prevention for the younger population.

Resources:

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2808381

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/08/22/breast-cancer-young-women-increase/

https://www.breastcancer.org/facts-statistics

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7973811/

https://www.breastcancer.org/risk/risk-factors/dense-breasts

https://www.breastcancer.org/research-news/acr-2023-screening-guidelines

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/should-i-worry-latinas-an_b_1019838

Brem Foundation: https://www.bremfoundation.org/

Breast Health Quiz: https://breastquiz.bremfoundation.org/

https://breastquiz.bremfoundation.org/sources

Young Breast Cancer Project: https://www.youngbreastcancer.org/