As you all know, breast cancer runs in my family and it’s really important that we get screened regularly and earlier than most women so I’m happy to share news about Philips Micro Dose Mammography. Yes this is a “sponsored post by Philips Healthcare” using information Philips provided but I’m also using my own experiences and opinions in this post. 
Personalizing breast care together: A single image can help reveal breast cancer before it reaches a critical stage. A single image can change a woman’s life. Philips offers a complete family of advanced imaging systems to help deliver quality care at every stage of life. Our imaging solutions give the complete picture, helping make diagnoses, less invasive therapy and personalized care a reality for every woman. For example, Philips’ MicroDose Mammography delivers high-quality breast images at a low radiation dose. MicroDose Mammography is also designed to provide a less stressful mammography experience. Phillips MicroDose Mammography system has been added to their Pink illuminations and a Mammography Truck roadshow, awesome right?
The key advantage for patients is the lower dose offered by the Micro Dose mammography system. Women’s breasts are sensitive to radiation, and it is therefore crucial that the mammography equipment exposes women to as little radiation as possible. Micro Dose is tailored for high-volume breast cancer screening where a large number of healthy women are examined on a regular annual or bi-annual basis. The state-of-the-art ergonomic design, with warmed, curved breast support, enables clinicians to perform the examination in less than five minutes, and provides outstanding patient comfort. Built with both patients and clinicians in mind, as many as 15 four-image examinations per hour can be performed, while the ergonomic design helps reduce the risk of work-related, repetitive strain injuries to technologists.
To learn more about Microdose Mammography, visit: http://bit.ly/MicroDose
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Philips delivers innovations that make a difference taking action to fight breast cancer
In 2013, Philips continues to support Breast Cancer Awareness through its global, multi-year program
2013 marks the second year of Philips’ long-term commitment to improving the lives of people around the world by supporting Breast Cancer Awareness
Through its support of Breast Cancer Awareness, Philips wants to raise awareness for the importance of early detection, facilitate free testing to women and support ground-breaking international research through donations
Building on the technology, expertise and passion across its three sectors – Healthcare, Lighting and Consumer Lifestyle – Philips hopes to add meaningful and sustainable value to the cause and help drive the fight against breast cancer
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Philips Color Kinetics will illuminate US buildings pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To show your support, visit a local illumination and share a picture with us at @PhilipsHealth @ColorKinetics using #PhilipsBCA
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We have a friend who is going through Chemo right now for stage 3 breast cancer. We have been trying to support her by just being there to visit and help around the house. We try to bring meals also. Anything that might make it easier for her.
Donating time and money, helps the cause. Supporting some who has breast cancer and doing errands, cooking, cleaning, anything to give them time to rest and heal.
I can help by donating money
We do the breastcancer walk
Be A Great Support System,Donate Time/ Money To Help With Research, Spread The Word And Help Raise Awareness!
My work donated money ($5/person) for the breast cancer foundation. We were able to wear jeans to work in turn.
Help someone by just being there for them….to listen, be a companion, and do what chores you can to make their life easier.
My aunt fought breast cancer in the 70’s and beat it.
I can help my donating to a cancer center. My daughter has already donated 14 inches of her hair for cancer patients 🙂
We donate to cancer causes my grandmother’s both had breast cancer and won the battle 🙂
I can help organizations by volunteering some of my time
I’m an xray tech so im always telling everyone to get checked yearly. I’m going to start soon myself
My mom had breast cancer.
Pray for people with breast cancer
I could help the research by donating.
Help donate to research for more advanced treatments
One good thing to do is support walks for breast cancer.
A family friend passed away from breast cancer just last month. We can help by donating to breast cancer research.
by helping with fund raisers and just being there for them whatever they need
We do the Susan G Komen walk almost every year.
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I’m helping by participating in various events in our community, volunteering/donating money 🙂
I could send someone a home-made greeting card. Also, I am participating in a breast cancer awareness walk this coming Saturday that is sponsored by a local hospital.
There are lots of ways to help- walks, runs and drives help support the cause! Luckily we have a great place here in town that raises awareness of the importance of self exams . Another great way is to have a buddy- and remind each other to do monthly exams!
I could raise money to help offset medical bills !!!
Be there to listen to their fears/concerns and to bring their family food
I could donate to help further research.
Both my grandmother and mother have beat breast cancer!
I do the breast cancer walk every year.
I help by donating money and items for breast cancer awareness and research
I could donate money and participate in walks for Breast Cancer.
I support my Mom during her recovery from breast cancer. In helping with trips to the doctor and doing things at home.
By helping them with needed chores, donating money to research, cancer walk participation
my friend lost her husband to cancer, i babysit her kids when she needs and give her some stuff i win. I also like to run 5K races for good causes.
We always participate in a breast cancer walk each year. It’s an important charity.
I would be there for them and give to causes/charities that help with this too
my mom passed away 2 years ago from breast cancer, so I always support it when I can.
I help by raising awareness and donations.
My Grandma has breast cancer that has spread to her bones and my FIL was just diagnosed with lund cancer that has spread down to his liver.
Being there to help out and let them know that you are sending up prayers for them.
We have chinese auction every October at work to raise money.
Help raise awareness whenever possible.
I could participate in one the Cancer Walks benefit – Been meaning to do this.
Thank you.
I would love to do one of the walks for Breast cancer!
my friends mother got it and it took her
I’ve helped a couple of friends by taking them to doctor visits and renting funny movies to watch together.
I want my next mammogram to have: state-of-the-art ergonomic design, with warmed, curved breast support
Thanks for the contest.
yes we do walks and runs. but one that most do not realize- give rides to those who need mammograms- sit with them- there is so much fear
Just visits and someone to talk to is the best thing ever but doing laundry and the dishes a close second
Donate, Purchase items from companies that offer “pink” products that some of the proceeds go to Breast cancer research. And one thing that you can do for someone w/breast cancer is be there – listen when they want to talk, sit w/them when they don’t, And remember – everyone deals w/their diagnosis in a different way – the person may be acting like nothing is going on – their way to cope! (Thanks for the chance….)
Helping out at work for someone who is having a hard time with the treatments, to pitch in and take on some responsibilities.
We raise money and awareness in our community so we get clients who are survivors and fighting BC to come and give them the star treatment!
I always support pink products and do participate in benefits
My sister and I have just this past weekend ran The Race for the Cure, and I have several aunts that have died from breast cancer so it is a really important thing for me
I will donate to cancer research societies.
I like to make hats for the cancer center. I love to pick out the softest yarn and image the comfort it brings to a patient.
i walk for breast cancer
I would be an ear for listening, a shoulder for crying on and would do anything I could for them to make their struggle a little easier.
I accompanied my sister in law thru her struggle with breast cancer. Just being by her side while she got a mastectomy bra and a wig was so helpful. She didn’t feel alone in her battle. I’m just glad I could help even in a small way.
I have a former co-worker who had breast cancer and is in remission.
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My cousin’s wife’s mom has breast cancer.
I have a friend and former co-worker who has been battling breast cancer for 4 years.
I plan on running a 5k this year
There are fundraisers every year in my area – I love to attend them and contribute what I can
I would support Breast Cancer awareness by making sure my loved ones get a mammogram, and by donating to the cause through various charities. I give what I can to the Susan G. Komen fund.
I could support the cause by donating to fundraisers to find the cure.
I would be supportive in any way I can.
I buy products that support Breast Cancer awareness, I used to mail yoplait lids to help,
I would support them as much as possible
My Grandmother’s sister battled Cancer for over 20 years. and it started as breast cancer. She didn’t win the battle 🙁
I support them when they are going through chemo. I ake of their kids. I try to do anything to make things easier
listen and offer words of encouragement
I would listen, try to do any chores I can to help and be there. I have sadly known many people and family members affected.
I help support the cause by doing Relay for Life every year.
I try to buy a lot of things with the pink ribbon on them. Also I always buy from fundraisers for cancer.
I have done the Relay for Life event in my hometown.
my moms best friend died of cancer the other day .. very sad 🙁
My grandmother passed away from breast cancer.
I could help to raise awareness and advocate for donations
I have donated. Worn pink ribbons.
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I participated in a breat cancer awareness 5K last weekend!
i want to participate in a walk for a Breast cancer cure
Me and my daughters participate in the Relay for Life every year and raise money in my mother’s memory who lost her fight in 1995 against this horrible disease.
I could donate to fundraisers that support the cure of breast cancer
Thank you for the nice giveaway!
I am lucky that I haven’t known anyone with breast cancer, but if I did, I would help out with their chores, errands and anything I could do. I do always push my over 40 friends to get their mammograms.
Two friends of mine were diagnosed within a couple of weeks of each other. Only one is still here. I hate telling this story.
I could help someone affected by breast cancer by offering emotional support and assisting them with day to day tasks.
Our family donates and walks. And I have helped people with cancer, taking to Dr app., shopping, listening to, and changing bandages.
We have a family history so I spread the word to my girls to get checked early and often. We are going to participate in the Susan B Coleman walk and my daughter is donating her hair to locks of love.
We donate, attend breast cancer walks and buy pink whenever possible.
I have a friend that currently going through chemo for breast cancer and I take her to the doctor, sit with her and help her out at home as much as possible.
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My brother in laws sister had breast cancer, then it spread. Fortunately she is in remission and is doing well.
I try to encourage my friends and family to get mammograms.
attend walks
I can encourage others to get mammograms.