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Breast Cancer and its Risks

Breast Cancer is one of the dreadful diseases. There are some risk factors associated with it. Identifying the risk factors will help in early detection of the disease. This will further reduce the mortality rates.

What are the risk factors associated with breast cancer

Highest risk factors

  • History of breast cancer in a close relative (mother or sister)
  • History of breast biopsy showing atypical cell growth
Other Risk Factors
  • First pregnancy after age 30, or no children
  • History of breast cancer in a distant relative (maternal aunt or grandmother)
  • Menstrual periods before age 12
  • History of fibrocystic breast disease
  • Obesity or a high-fat diet
  • Menopause after age 50


Should I be worried about breast cancer

Breast cancer has accounted for over 17% of deaths in women.  Depending on its severity, there are five stages of breast cancer

  • In stage I, where the lump cannot be felt but can be diagnosed by a mammogram, the 5-year survival rate is 95%. 
  • In stage II, where the malignant lump has not spread to the lymph nodes under the arm but has remained localized to one breast and is smaller than 2 cm, the 5-year survival rate is 85%.
  • In stage III, where the growth of the lumps is 2-5 cm and the lumps have not spread to the lymph nodes, the 5-year survival rate is 66%.
  • In stage IV, where the growth of the lumps is over 5 cm or the lumps have grown into the skin, the distant lymph nodes or into the chest wall, the 5-year survival rate is 41%.
  • In stage V, where the malignancy has spread to other parts of the body, the 5-year survival rate is 10%.
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Name: patient
Country: India

i have been detected a lump in my right breast which is fairly large in size, two months before. dr. has advised to go for biopsy after getting the lump removed by surgery. though it seems to be benign. can it be removed without surgery , if possible by homeopathy. has anyone gone thr' any case of its curing without surgery.
 
Name: kam
Country: India

i had a lump in my nipple , which secrets blood and some other fluid.. wats the reason for it..
 
Name: Vinita
Country: India

my breasts became very small. i am worry about it. what is a cause?
 
Name: g
Country: India

my left breast is slightly bigger than my right breast.. wat is the problem with me? please help.. do i have a breast cancer? do i have to worry?
 
Name: cre
Country: malaysia

i need to study about breast cancer.. careful..
 
Name: gita
Country: usa

i was diagnosed with breast cancer 14 years ago at the age of 37. i am doing fine thanks to god and early detection. so please get screened. it really saves lives.
 
Name: plunko
Country: australia

it herts
 
Name: fiza
Country: malaysia

breast cancer very dangerous. from it you can die. you must get checkups to avoid it.
 
Name: babitha
Country: india

i have a daughter who is 3 yrs old.i breast feeded her for 7 months.but there is still some milk secretion in my breasts.will i get cancer
 
Name: Sharon
Country: usa

it is very important to get a second or even a third opion.i had my brest removed several years ago. the doctor said that my lump had cancer tenducies. so he said the best thing to do was to have my breast removed. and to have kemo as well. at the time i was going through a seperation and was confused and frightened. but it all was done and after all the test came back it was determaned that i didn't have cancer. so make sure you have many oppinions.
 
Name: Jo Jo
Country: zambia

its funny
 
Name: ashley
Country: hongkong

you can die from it.
 
Name: Shea
Country: usa

i'm doing a report on breast cancer for my sixth grade class and so far on my reaserch it's a very sirious case.
 
Name: Michelle
Country: usa

breast cancer isn't anything to joke about my mother had it and it wasn't very pretty. breast cancer is very common and if you go get checkups on it and to see if you have it you should be fine.
 
Name: Meenakshi
Country: india

breast cancer is very common these days. its very important to go for regualr checkups to avoid it or atleast diagnose it in its first stage itself.


 

 
 
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