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NATO program develops tactical leaders AF health officials stress need for breast cancer screenings
By Capt. Sybil Taunton as well as non-flying personnel By Lt. Col. Theresa Murphy Certain risk factors increase the likeli-
in matters related to tactical air hood of developing breast cancer. These in-
Air Force News Service operations. 66th Medical Squadron clude: older age; a personal or family history
of breast cancer (mother, sister, daughter);
ALBACETE, Spain — Fighter “We have tactics, techniques HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. — never giving birth or giving birth later in
pilots from seven allied coun- and procedures that NATO stip- According to the American Cancer Society, life; never breastfeeding; starting men-
tries, including the U.S., U.K., ulates, and this program is how breast cancer is the second most common strual cycles at a very young age; starting
Spain, Czech Republic, Greece, we put those into practice,” said kind of cancer in women. Additionally, the menopause later in life; taking hormone
Poland, and Italy completed the RAF Flight Lt. Nick Critchell. ACS estimates that one in eight women, or replacement therapy; being overweight; not
NATO Tactical Leadership Pro- 12 percent, in the U.S. will develop invasive exercising regularly; smoking; and drinking
gram here Oct. 9. From the pilots operating in breast cancer during their lifetime. About more than one alcoholic drink per day.
the air to crews keeping things one in 36 women, or three percent, will die
Six F-15C Eagles and more running on the ground, the from breast cancer. Having risk factors does not mean you
than 100 personnel from the 48th Airmen from participating coun- will develop breast cancer. However, it is
Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force tries worked together at all levels. Fortunately, death rates from breast can- important to discuss those risk factors with
Lakenheath, England, contrib- cer have been on the decline since 1989 as a provider.
uted to the program. “The working relationships a result of earlier detection through screen-
have been excellent,” said Senior ing, increased awareness and improved Breast cancer screening is the best method
“I think it’s important for our Airman Dylan Wheeler, a 748th treatment. Men are also at risk from breast to detect breast cancer early and has been
graduates to be well versed in the Aircraft Maintenance Squadron cancer, but at a lower rate and also need to found to lower the risk of dying from breast
capabilities of NATO partners,” crew chief. “It feels like we have be screened as needed. cancer.
said Lt. Col. John Stratton, the similar goals and everyone works
493rd Fighter Squadron com- well together.” In breast cancer, abnormal breast tis- Screening tests include mammograms,
mander. “For us to remain ‘For- sue grows out of control. Symptoms may clinical breast exams by a provider and
ward, Ready, Now,’ it requires Switzerland, France and Bel- include the following: lump in the breast or breast self-exams.
the entire team to be efficient in gium also contributed personnel underarm; a change in breast size or shape;
deploying, executing the mission to the program with instructor thickening, swelling, irritation or dimpling Mammograms are a radiographic image
and redeploying to any location pilots, search and rescue as- of the skin or nipple; redness or flaking skin of the breast, and are recommended every
at any time.” sets, and aerial reconnaissance around the nipple; nipple discharge other one to two years for women 40 years and
experts. than breast milk; and pain in the breast or older. A clinical breast exam is often accom-
Throughout the program, nipple. Although these symptoms can occur plished as part of the annual well-woman
NATO and allied pilots prepared “This program is a validation with conditions other than cancer, women exam. Women should perform breast self-
to become mission commanders of baseline procedures and is a with persistent symptoms should seek medi- exams at home monthly. To learn more on
by leading coalition strike pack- testament that we can turn up cal care. how to perform breast self-exams, visit www.
ages, instructing allied flying and perform from the same sheet cancer.org or talk to a provider.
of music,” Critchell said.
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