When normal body cells replace themselves for routine body maintenance and repair, they “know” when to stop dividing. Cancer cells do not. Cancer is uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells, which can potentially spread to other parts of the body.
Since breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in U.S. women (220,000+ each year) The second leading cause of death in U.S. women (40,000+ each year) and each year approximately 2,150 U.S. men will be diagnosed with and 410 will die of breast cancer every year, every month should be breast cancer awareness month.
Risk Factors Associated with Breast Cancer
Most people who get breast cancer will never know the exact reason why. Cancer is caused when a cell’s DNA is damaged by genetic or environmental factors; in most cases, it is a combination of both.
The two most important risk factors for breast cancer are gender (female) and aging.
Genetic Factors (most are not controllable)
Environmental and Lifestyle Risk Factors (controllable)
Being overweight, drinking alcohol and being inactive increases the risk of breast cancer 21%. 60-70% of people with breast cancer will have none of these risk factors; others with risk factors will never develop breast cancer.
Underwire bras, implants, deodorant, mammograms, caffeine, plastic ware, microwaves or cell phones do not cause breast cancer. Breast cancer is not contagious.
When breast cancer is detected early, the 5-year survival rate is 98%. Check back for Part 2 of our Breast Cancer Awareness series discussing early detection studies and practices.
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