lower, it is important to take early action and get a 

 
breast exam at the age of 18 and every year after.  
Breast Cancer Awareness   
PINKOUT Friday, October 11th  In an article “What You Should Know About Breast 
By: Gianna Capracotta  Cancer in Teens” Zawn Villines says “Less than 5 
percent of breast cancers occur in women under 
40. At age 30, the risk of developing breast cancer is 
0.44 percent. There are less than 25 cases of breast 
 
Happy October everyone! Personally, October is my  cancer per year in women in each age group under 

favorite month simply because it is Breast Cancer  30. Among teenagers, the figure is close to zero.” 

Awareness month. North Smithfield High School,  However, knowing the signs of developing Breast 

much like every other school across the nation,  Cancer is extremely important. In a separate article 

brings awareness to this month with a “pinkout” of  called “Breast Cancer Now” it is said that “It can be 

some sort, whether it be through sports, spirit  normal to feel lumps when your breasts are 

week, and/or a fundraiser. In addition to our sports  developing and these often disappear on their own. 

teams’ pinkouts, this year NSHS is having a  If a lump causes you any discomfort, appears to get 

schoolwide pinkout, on October 11th. Everyone,  bigger or you become worried about it, talk to 

including teachers, will be encouraged to wear pink  someone such as your GP. You may also want to 

to school that day in support of Breast Cancer  talk to someone in your family or a school nurse.” It 

Awareness. However, Breast Cancer Awareness is  is also important to encourage the women and men 

more than just wearing pink, younger generations  around you to get yearly physicals and to keep an 

need to be more informed and aware of this serious  eye out for anything unusual happening to their 

matter.   breasts. Let’s all stand together on Friday, October 

  11th and wear Pink to remind us all to be aware.  

It is essential for teenagers to know a few 

significant facts about Breast Cancer that many 
may not know. Breast cancer can be genetic, but it 
also can be caused by environmental factors- like 
the materials present in a person’s workplace or 
lifestyle choices such as drinking and smoking. 
Breast cancer can affect both women and men most 
commonly around the age of 40. Although the odds 
of a teen developing breast cancer are significantly