Buddy Check 10

  
Buddy Check is a simple reminder that a regular breast self-exam is an important step for the early detection of breast cancer.

Here's how it works:

Find A Buddy
Choose a family member, friend or coworker.

Mark Your Calendar
On the 10th of each month, mark your calendar as a reminder.

Call Your Buddy
Remind each other to do your breast self -exam.
If you find a lump, call your physician. If you need a physician, call Tennova at 1-855-836-6682 or visit www.tennova.com.
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. It is the most common cancer in women in the U.S. If breast cancer is detected and treated before it spreads to the lymph nodes and other parts of the body, the chance of a cure is greater than 85%. Know the warning signs of breast cancer and the guidelines for breast health.

The Warning Signs of Breast Cancer      

  • Breast lump or thickening      
  • Bleeding or discharge from the nipple      
  • Change in breast shape or contour      
  • Dimpling or puckering of the skin      
  • Inflamed reddish appearance of the breast      
  • Retraction or scaliness of the nipple

    American Cancer Society Guidelines For Breast Health      

  • Monthly Breast Self-exam      
  • Clinical breast exams every three years for women 20-40 years of age      
  • Clinical breast exams every year for women 40 years and older      
  • Annual mammograms should begin at age 40

    Buddy Check E-mail List
    Sign your buddy up for a monthly reminder from WBIR.COM. Click here

    Text Alerts
    Sign up to receive monthly text alert reminders. Click here.

    Physician Visits
    A breast lump or any other suspicious sign should be checked by a physician as soon as possible. Many women delay seeing a doctor when they discover a lump, even though three-fourths of all breast lumps are benign. If a lump does turn out to be cancer, early diagnosis and treatment give women the best possible chance for a cure. In addition to seeing a physician to investigate symptoms of breast cancer, a woman should undergo a routine physical breast examination with her physician.

    Mammography

    A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breast taken with a special machine by trained by technologists. Your breast will be positioned between two plastic plates and pressure is then applied to flatten the breast for a good, clear picture. Some discomfort may occur, but it only lasts a few seconds. A specially trained physician, called a radiologist, then reads the results of the procedure.

    To schedule a mammogram at any Tennova facility, call (865) 545-7771 or 1-866-645-7771. For more information visit www.tennova.com.

    Tennova Locations Offering Digital Mammography:
    North Knoxville Medical Center
    Women's Imaging and Cancer Centers
    7551 Dannaher Drive
    Powell, TN 37849

    Turkey Creek Medical Center
    10820 Parkside Drive
    Knoxville, TN 37934

    Physicians Regional Medical Center
    900 E. Oak Hill Avenue
    Knoxville, TN 37917

    TennovaSouth
    7323 Chapman Highway
    Knoxville, TN 37920

    Jefferson Memorial Hospital
    110 Hospital Drive
    Jefferson City, TN 37760

    Newport Medical Center
    435 Second Street
    Newport, TN 37821

    LaFollette Medical Center
    923 East Central Avenue
    LaFollette, TN 37766

    Tennessee Cancer Specialists
    North Knoxville Medical Center
    7551 Dannaher Drive
    Powell, TN 37849
    P: 865-637-9330 F: 865-859-7222
    Hours: M-F 8am-5pm

    To receive your Free Buddy Check packet call Tennova at 1-855-836-6682.

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    Buddy Check: Prone position for radiation

    After Ivy Berrys last radiation treatment for breast cancer, she rang a victory bell three times. Its a tradition for patients wrapping up their therapy at Knoxvilles Provision Radiation Therapy in Dowell Springs.
    4:31 PM, Apr 12, 2013

    Surgery is often the first step in fighting breast cancer. But the therapies that follow have risks of their own.  New research shows women treated with radiation are more likely to develop heart problems. But a Knoxville doctor has an option to avoid over exposure.

    Buddy Check: Foods that fight cancer

    Breast surgeon Dr. Caren Gallaher says diet likely plays a huge role in how our bodies function and develop diseases.
    7:56 PM, Nov 9, 2012

    There are  a few items you may want to add to your grocery list. They're so-called  super foods, things like mushrooms and walnuts.   Science is showing they can  actually reduce your risk of breast cancer.

    Buddy Check: Axillary Reverse Mapping

    Dr. Webber is one of a handful of surgeons in the nation who is using a procedure that pinpoints the lymphatic system in the arm pit area.
    6:42 PM, Sep 10, 2012

    People who undergo surgery for breast cancer can end up with a condition called lymphedema.  Dr. George Webber at Knoxville Comprehensive Breast Center is at the forefront when it comes to a new procedure to reduce the risk of lymphedema.

    Buddy Check: Mother of triplets battles back

    Kim Lewis is no stranger to struggles. Getting pregnant was a challenge. She was eventually blessed with triplets who now keep her in constant motion.
    10:46 PM, Aug 10, 2012

    When someone is facing a disease it's only natural to want to do something to help.  Such is the case for 42 year old Kim Lewis.  The mother of triplets is going through  breast cancer treatment.  Now, the Knoxville community is rallying around here and you can too!

    Buddy Check: Brother cuts hair to support sister

    Its not a fashion statement. But for Tim Green and his co-workers, it is meant to send a message of support to his sister.
    10:27 PM, Jul 10, 2012

    When Tim Green learned his sister was diagnosed with breast cancer, he wanted to do something to show his support.  So when she lost her hair following chemotherapy treatments, Tim decided to cut his hair. His co-workers followed suit.

    Buddy Check: A mother of three fights for her life

    A Knoxville mother of three shares her story of being diagnosed twice with breast cancer all before she was 30.
    6:18 PM, May 11, 2012

    Tomorrow is never guaranteed.

    As we near Mother's Day this weekend, that phrase could not be closer to the truth for one family.

    A seemingly healthy Knoxville mother of two, found out she had breast cancer while pregnant with her third child.

    Buddy Check: 10News' Allison Bybee remembers her mother

    12:11 PM, May 11, 2012

    As Mother's Day approaches, our minds just naturally gravitate to our mothers and all they do for us. 10News reporter Allison Bybee learned to be strong by example as she watched her mother battle breast cancer. 

    Buddy Check: Gale Compton's Cookbook

    Gale Compton is cancer free after she discovered she had breast cancer in 2007.
    9:01 PM, Apr 10, 2012

    Most people with cancer can easily say the disease changed their lives.   Gale Compton will go as far as to say cancer changed her life for the better.  From fitness to food, she has undergone a transformation.

    Buddy Check: Skype buddies during study abroad

    Katie and Maddie have been best friends since elementary school and are now buddy check buddies while they study abroad.
    12:56 AM, Feb 11, 2012

    The best of friends since first grade, Katie and Maddie are buddy check 10 buddies through their semesters abroad.

    Buddy Check: Missy climbs a mountain

    12:33 PM, Nov 11, 2011

    We first met Missy Pointer this past summer as she was wrapping up treatment. Since then, she has experienced things most of us could only dream of doing.

    Buddy Check: "Think Pink" party

    10:58 PM, Oct 10, 2011

    A Knoxville woman didn't have to look far for inspiration, her 101-year-old great grandmother is reason enough. The signature color for a the "Think Pink" party is of course Pink. However, there is a point to this pastel, it is meant to make the guests think about breast cancer.

    Buddy Check: Update with Father Xavier Mankel

    5:15 PM, Oct 7, 2011

    Thirteen Years ago 10News told the story of a man diagnosed with breast cancer, Father Xavier Mankel.

    Buddy Check: Update on Dottie Arnett

    4:16 PM, Oct 5, 2011

    Dottie wrapped up weeks of chemotherapy this past summer and is back teaching at Sequoyah Elementary School.

    Buddy Check: Joni Eareckson Tada

    Joni Eareckson Tada
    8:53 PM, Aug 10, 2011

    Nationally known evangelist Joni Eareckson Tada didn't let a diving accident that left her paralyzed, slow her down.  She has inspired millions and shared her message of faith from her wheelchair for four decades.  Now, she is facing another life challenge, breast cancer. 

    Buddy Check: Buddy Check Ten Buddies

    9:51 PM, Jun 10, 2011

    As part of our  breast cancer awareness program  "Buddy Check Ten" we encourage women to do monthly breast self exams.  Missy Pointer and Karen Larabee  started the program  more than a year ago and for Missy it's proved to be potentially life saving.

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