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All about Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is happening. Nobody knows for sure why. This type of cancer is the most common cause of cancer in women all over the world. Each year, in America alone, more than 211,000 women are diagnosed to have breast cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Scientists and other qualified medical experts are going hand in hand in studying breast cancer its causes, and looking for better ways to prevent and treat it.

Research has shown several information on the causes of this type of cancer. It is now understood and believed that genetics and hormonal factors are the key risk factors of breast cancer. And because of the prevalence and incidence of breast cancer, women’s awareness is heightened like never before.

Women are now undergoing mammography for screening in the hope of early detection for survival. In spite of the heightened awareness and screening still breast cancer is the most common cause of death in women between the ages of 45 and 55. Today it has been said that the age of casualty has lowered to 30 years of age. But breast cancer can also happen in men. It also has caused death among men but not as many as in women.


A woman with a history of breast cancer in the family is most likely to develop the disease. In this case there are two recognized levels of risk. One is because of a genetically inherited predisposition to breast cancer and the other is due to the increased in familial incidence.

Currently the mutation of genes has been linked to the genetic inclination to this type of cancer. Familial incidence is suggestive of multiple relatives with breast cancer, a history of breast and ovarian cancer; early-onset breast cancer and bilateral breast cancer.

In addition it has been said the lifestyle is also a contributory factor to the chance of developing breast cancer. It has been thought of to have a distinguishing influence on the danger of breast cancer. The combination of reduced intake of whole grain products while the intake of animal fat and protein are increased have been thought to raise the risk of breast cancer.

Exposure to environmental health factors can also increase the danger of breast cancer such as the prolonged exposure to radiation. There is a possibility that the interaction among the risk factors can happen. If this happens, this will lead to a considerable difficulty is the evaluation of the overall risk. But it has not been known yet how the individual risk factors within a combination will interact.

A complex interplay between environmental and genetic factors affects the development of breast cancer and all the primary factors have not yet been identified.

Furthermore, breast cancer is also known to occur on menopausal women and post menopausal women. They are at even greater risks to most likely develop this type of cancer.

The effects of breast cancer can take a toll on women who are affected as well as their families. It can overturn life in most cases. These changes sometimes are difficult to handle. There are programs and support organized to help and assist affected ones.