Welcome to the Avocados en Acción:
Promoting Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
Instructions for your participation
- Once you receive the package containing the Avocado Prototype, (as pictured here), check to find the pebble inside the seed. Then click on the QR code from your camera will lead you to our website: www.diadelamujerlatina.org/avocados
- You will find information about Breast Cancer and the links to sites containing more detailed information.
- When you click on the Avocado Image on the website, it will open up a short 4 questions so that we can provide you with an opportunity to get a free/low cost Clinical Breast Exam.
- If you contact the telephone number 281-801-5285 or email avocado@interculturalhrw.zendesk.com
- we will be happy to help you make an appointment for a Clinical Breast Exam,
- Let’s do this and save lives with early detection.
1. Types of Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Toolkit
Susan G. Komen – Breast Cancer Tumor Types
Explains invasive breast cancer types such as IDC and ILC, and provides insights on prognosis and specific tumor characteristics.
2. Risk Factors and Symptoms for Each Type
Mayo Clinic on Breast Cancer:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/breast-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20352470
Offers insights into genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors that may increase breast cancer risk.
American Cancer Society – https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/breast-cancer/about.html:
Breaks down common symptoms, such as lumps and skin changes, and connects them to specific types of breast cancer.
3. Screening Tests, Diagnoses, and Treatments Available
National Breast Cancer Foundation – Screening & Diagnosis:
Provides information on mammograms, MRIs, and biopsies for breast cancer diagnosis.
American Cancer Society – https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/breast-cancer/treatment.html
Outlines the various treatments available, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and newer targeted therapies for HER2-positive and triple-negative breast cancers.
4. Debunking Myths About Breast Cancer:
Susan G. Komen – Myths About Breast Cancer:
https://www.komen.org/blog/komen-perspectives-debunking-five-common-myths-about-breast-cancer-treatment/Addresses common misconceptions, such as the belief that only women with a family history are at risk, or that men can’t develop breast cancer.
American Cancer Society – Breast Cancer Myths
Clarifies widespread myths about bras, antiperspirants, and the role of genetics in breast cancer.
