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Breast Cancer by gidimasters(m): 9:07pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Breast cancer is cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts. After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women. Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women. breast cancer often can be found early when screened. In fact, many women are even cured of the disease. Breast cancer can occur in both men and women, but it's far more common in women. Signs and symptoms of breast cancer may include: 1. A breast lump or thickening that feels different from the surrounding tissue. 2. A change in the size or shape of your breast. 3. Redness or pitting of the skin over your breast, like the skin of an orange. 4. A pain in the armpits or breast that does not seem to be related to the woman's menstrual period. 5. One of the nipples has a discharge; sometimes it may contain blood. Causes of breast cancer: It's not clear what causes breast cancer. Still, most women considered at high risk for breast cancer do not get it, while many with no known risk factors do develop breast cancer. We know that some risk factors can impact on a woman's likelihood of developing breast cancer. These are: 1. Age 2. Genetics 3. Having had certain types of breast lumps 4. Obesity 5. Height 6. HRT (hormone replacement therapy) 7. Type of work 8. Alcohol consumption 9. Sun exposure 10. Cosmetics and make ups http://www.gidimasters.com/2015/07/breast-cancer.html cc: lalasticlala cc: seun cc: dominique cc: sissy3 |
Re: Breast Cancer by daimsy(f): 9:17pm On Jul 17, 2015 |
Thanks for enlightening us. |
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