There are still too many women today that do not get screened for breast cancer for reasons that I just cannot comprehend. There are certain cancers that if detected early can have a great prognosis and this is one of those types of cancers. So maybe understanding a little about testing and screening it will help educate the public on why they should have early screening.
According to the American Cancer Society breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. It can occur at any age, but it is more commonly found over the age of forty.
There have been certain risk factors associated with breast cancer, these factors may increase the likelihood of developing breast cancer.
Usually they include:
- family history of breast cancer (male or female)
- personal history of breast cancer
- genetic changes
- previous radiation therapy to the chest wall
Other factors may also have a chance in increasing your risk such as:
- menstruating at an early age
- going through menopause at a late age
- not having children
- first pregnancy over the age of thirty
- weight gain
- excessive use of alcohol
So please be proactive in your own health!
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