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Anonymous — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:09:39 CDT

Kathy's 7th Annual Tube for the Cause

Every three minutes a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2006, an estimated 212,920 new cases of invasive breast cancer were diagnosed, along with 61,980 new cases of non-invasive breast cancer.

40,970 women died in 2006 from this disease.

This website will give you up to date information on the actual event, how to contribute, ways to better donate to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, and provide memories of Kathy Burke and friends.

Below lists important information on the upcoming events and to the left hand side on the menu bar there are various links to different ways to donate, pictures, and much more!

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THIS SUMMER'S INFORMATION!

When?
Saturday, August 2nd, 2008
10:30 Sign in
11:00 Launch

Where?
Delaware River Tubing
3002 Rt. 29
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
Actually the F-town Roller Rink Parking lot.
Make sure you tell them you are with our event to not have to
pay to park.

(Breast cancer is the leading cancer among white and African American women. African American women are more likely to die from this disease.)

How much?
$20.00 total to tube
$10.00 goes to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
$10.00 goes to your tube and a lunch provided on the river
which includes a hot dog/hamburger, chips/candy, drink

Why?
Everyone plans on tubing down the Delaware but never gets
around to it with friends. Now is your chance to relax, tan, and have a great time all for a great cause
and in memory of my mom.

Who?
Everyone. When I say everyone I'm talking everyone from yo' mama's best friend to your second cousin's best friend's boyfriend.

(Breast cancer incidence in women has increased from one in 20 in 1960 to one in eight today)

Feel free to add comments below!

Pictures From Various Tubing Events (Past Five Years)

Anonymous — Tue, 29 May 2007 19:13:46 CDT

I only have pictures from the '06, '04, and '03 right now and '02 I will have to scan in. My camera was lost before I could save the '05 pictures. If anyone has more pictures feel free to upload them by pressing the easy edit button on top, just make sure you put the cursor in the right section and year.

2006 Awesomeness

Awesome friends out for a great time...

Family eatin in the river... constant supporters out every year!

More family always down to tube....haha

These nut jobs brought kayaks too... awesome time.

Tips, Signs, Symptoms, Stages, Operations

ktb690 — Tue, 29 May 2007 13:56:54 CDT

Causes

The exact cause of breast cancer is not known. Factors that can increase a woman's risk include heredity, early puberty, late childbearing, obesity, and lifestyle factors such as heavy alcohol consumption and smoking. The biggest risk factor for breast cancer is age -- just growing older. Most breast cancers occur in women over the age of 50, and women over 60 are at the highest risk.
A woman's risk for developing breast cancer increases if her mother, sister, daughter, or two or more other close relatives, such as cousins, have a history of breast cancer, especially at a young age. However, 85% of women who develop breast cancer have NO known family history of the disease.
Changes in certain genes (BRCA1, BRCA2, and others) make women more susceptible to breast cancer. Genetic testing can determine whether a woman has these abnormal genes.

Symptoms

The widespread use of screening mammography has increased the number of breast cancers found before they cause any symptoms. But some are still not found early.
The most common sign of breast cancer is a new lump or mass. A lump that is painless, hard, and has uneven edges is more likely to be cancer. But sometimes cancers can be tender, soft, and rounded. So it's important to have anything unusual checked by your doctor.

Other signs of breast cancer include the following:

A swelling of part of the breast
Skin irritation or dimpling
Nipple pain or the nipple turning inward
Redness or scaliness of the nipple or breast skin
A nipple discharge (other than breast milk)
A lump in the underarm area

Stages

Stage	Definition
Stage 0	Cancer cells remain inside the breast duct, without invasion into normal adjacent breast tissue
Stage I	Cancer is 2 centimeters or less and is confined to the breast (lymph nodes are clear)
Stage II	The tumor is over 2 centimeters but no larger than 5 centimeters Or There is spread to the lymph nodes under the arm
Stage III (includes substages IIIA & IIIB)	Also called locally advanced cancer. The tumor is more than 5 centimeters across Or The cancer is extensive in the underarm lymph nodes Or It has spread to other lymph nodes or tissues near the breast
Stage IV	The cancer has spread—or metastasized—to other parts of the body.

Surgery Options

Treatment	Description
Lumpectomy	The malignant tumor and a rim of normal tissue are removed
Quadrantectomy	The malignant tumor and a larger rim of normal tissue are removed
Total or Simple Mastectomy	The whole breast is removed
Modified Radical Mastectomy	The whole breast is removed, along with underarm lymph nodes
Radical Mastectomy	The whole breast, chest muscles, all of the lymph nodes under the arm, and some additional fat and skin are removed
Axillary Dissection	Underarm lymph nodes are removed to determine if cancer has spread
Sentinel Lymph Node Dissection	Only a few underarm lymph nodes are removed. These are the nodes that filter fluid from the affected area of the breast. These nodes are identified using a radioactive substance or blue dye injected near the tumor site within the breast

Breast Cancer Foundation's Tips/

ktb690 — Tue, 29 May 2007 13:50:26 CDT

Causes

The exact cause of breast cancer is not known. Factors that can increase a woman's risk include heredity, early puberty, late childbearing, obesity, and lifestyle factors such as heavy alcohol consumption and smoking. The biggest risk factor for breast cancer is age -- just growing older. Most breast cancers occur in women over the age of 50, and women over 60 are at the highest risk.
A woman's risk for developing breast cancer increases if her mother, sister, daughter, or two or more other close relatives, such as cousins, have a history of breast cancer, especially at a young age. However, 85% of women who develop breast cancer have NO known family history of the disease.
Changes in certain genes (BRCA1, BRCA2, and others) make women more susceptible to breast cancer. Genetic testing can determine whether a woman has these abnormal genes.

A swelling of part of the breast
Skin irritation or dimpling
Nipple pain or the nipple turning inward
Redness or scaliness of the nipple or breast skin
A nipple discharge (other than breast milk)
A lump in the underarm area

Stages

Stage	Definition
Stage 0	Cancer cells remain inside the breast duct, without invasion into normal adjacent breast tissue
Stage I	Cancer is 2 centimeters or less and is confined to the breast (lymph nodes are clear)
Stage II	The tumor is over 2 centimeters but no larger than 5 centimeters Or There is spread to the lymph nodes under the arm
Stage III (includes substages IIIA & IIIB)	Also called locally advanced cancer. The tumor is more than 5 centimeters across Or The cancer is extensive in the underarm lymph nodes Or It has spread to other lymph nodes or tissues near the breast
Stage IV	The cancer has spread—or metastasized—to other parts of the body.

Surgery Options

Treatment	Description
Lumpectomy	The malignant tumor and a rim of normal tissue are removed
Quadrantectomy	The malignant tumor and a larger rim of normal tissue are removed
Total or Simple Mastectomy	The whole breast is removed
Modified Radical Mastectomy	The whole breast is removed, along with underarm lymph nodes
Radical Mastectomy	The whole breast, chest muscles, all of the lymph nodes under the arm, and some additional fat and skin are removed
Axillary Dissection	Underarm lymph nodes are removed to determine if cancer has spread
Sentinel Lymph Node Dissection	Only a few underarm lymph nodes are removed. These are the nodes that filter fluid from the affected area of the breast. These nodes are identified using a radioactive substance or blue dye injected near the tumor site within the breast

How to Donate

ktb690 — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 19:02:54 CDT

10 million women around the world could die from breast cancer in the next 25 years without the cures.

Join us in the fight

We are fighting every minute of every day to save every life.

Make a contribution to the cause or visit our Marketplace and shop for gifts that make a powerful statement.

Send a Mother's Day card that supports the cause.

Take legislative action. Get involved with a local Affiliate.

Komen Breast Care HELPLINE 1-800 I'M AWARE (1-800-462-9273)

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

ktb690 — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 18:43:06 CDT

Who They Are:

They are the world's largest and most progressive grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists.

The power of a promise
Susan G. Komen for the Cure was founded on a promise between two sisters.
They are a cause without borders.

Their people
As the face and voice of the global breast cancer movement, they have local Affiliates in 125 cities and communities, and advocates at the local, state and federal level.

What They Do:

They are dedicated to curing breast cancer at every stage - from the causes to the cures, to the pain and anxiety of every moment in between.

Serving people, saving lives
Energizing science: we have supported every advance in breast cancer research over the past 25 years.

Empowering people, ensuring quality care for all: Komen for the Cure provides community grants for breast health and treatment.

Engaging millions in events like Komen Race for the Cure in thousands of local communities.

How They Help Us:

Learn the latest on diagnosis and treatment, risk factors and screening and more.

Breast cancer, breast health
About Breast Cancer includes information and tools for patients, survivors and co-survivors, including:

The ABCs of breast cancer
Support
After treatment
Breast self-exam

Think you're alone? Visit their message boards.
Need to talk? Call their Helpline.