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A guide for breast cancer patients, their families and for those who care |
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Breast cancer overview Breast cancer is a major medical problem in the United States as well all over the world. It is estimated that a total of 215, 990 women would be diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States during 2004. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, next only to lung cancer. Breast cancer is the commonest cancer among American women. Breast cancer is a major health problem all over the world as well. As per the World Health Organization, more than 1.2 million new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in the world in the year 2004. This demonstrates the magnitude of the health problem associated with breast cancer. Risk factors for Breat Cancer Even though the exact cause of development of breast cancer is unknown, several factors that may contribute or hasten the development of breast cancer have been identified. Some of these factors are clearly shown to increase the risk of breast cancer, while the role of some other factors is not clearly documented. Risk factors for breast cancer can be broadly divided in to two groups. The first group consists of risk factors for which the individual has no control, otherwise known as non-modifiable risk factors. This would include risk factors like increasing age, female gender, genetic factors, family history of breast cancer, personal history of breast cancer, and race. The other group consists of factors that can be modified by the person, so that the risk of development of breast cancer can be decreased. Modifiable risk factors for breast cancer include smoking, alcohol consumption, use of hormonal replacement therapy, decreased physical activity, obesity, increased intake of animal fat. It must be realized that in almost three fourth of the patients who develop breast cancer, there are no identifiable predisposing factors. Now we will examine each of these risk factors for breast cancer in detail. Breast cancer risk factors : Gender Breast cancer is relatively uncommon in males. Click on the above link to read more on this topic...... Breast cancer risk factors : Race Caucasian women have overall higher risk of development of breast cancer. Click on the above link to read more on this topic...... Breast cancer risk factors : Geographic location Different countries in the world have varying incidence of breast cancer. Click on the above link to read more on this topic...... Breast risk : Genetic factors Only about 5 percent of patients of those who develop breast cancer, will have one or more identifiable genetic risk factors. Click on the above link to read more on this topic...... Breast risk : Family history of breast cancer Presence of a family member with breast cancer would increase the risk of.....Click on the above link to read more on this topic...... Breast cancer risk factors : Socio Economic Status he incidence of breast cancer is greater in women of higher socio-economic background. Click on the above link to read more on this topic...... Breast cancer risk factors : Left Vs Right Side Breast cancer tend to be more common on one side compared to the other side....Click on the above link to read more on this topic...... Breast cancer risk factors : Prior history of breast diseases Certain benign diseases of the breast in a woman is associated with increased risk...Click on the above link to read more on this topic...... Breast cancer risk factors : Prior personal history of breast cancer If a woman has previously developed breast cancer, this would significant increase her risk.....Click on the above link to read more on this topic...... Breast cancer risk factors : Menstrual and reproductive factors The risk of development of breast cancer appears to be related to the number of years of exposure to.....Click on the above link to read more on this topic...... Breast cancer risk factors : History of radiation exposure Patients with Hodgkins disease who had been treated with radiation therapy is shown to have.....Click on the above link to read more on this topic...... Breast cancer risk factors : Hormone replacement therapy and oral contraceptive use A recent study has shown that post-menopausal hormone replacement is associated with....Click on the above link to read more on this topic...... Breast cancer risk factors : Obesity Obesity may produce alterations in the endogenous estrogen levels and this may in turn lead to....Click on the above link to read more on this topic...... Breast cancer risk factors : High fat diet Some studies have suggested increased risk of breast cancer with intake of...Click on the above link to read more on this topic...... Breast cancer risk factors : Alcohol intake Alcohol intake has been shown to ...Click on the above link to read more on this topic...... Treatment of breast cancer More information and resources for breast cancer and breast cancer treatment ...Click on the above link to go to this site..... Breast cancer support forum, breast cancer news Site providing various resources including breast cancer message board, breast cancer news and breast cancer information..... Breast cancer information and resources Breast cancer informations Breast cancer symptoms and information Breast cancer information, breast cancer symptoms Genetic disorders Extensive list of genetic disorders. 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