Breast Cancer Awareness

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Breast Cancer Awareness

Keeping track of your breast health is important. Continue reading to learn more about breast cancer awareness.

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Breast Cancer Awareness
Breast cancer is the #1 most diagnosed type of cancer in the United States. Breast cancer occurs when cells in the breast grow and divide at an abnormal rate. Watch this short video to learn more about breast health.
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Age

Most breast cancers are diagnosed after age 50, so the risk for breast cancer increases with age.

genetics
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Genetics

Genetic mutations in the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes may put you at risk for breast and/or ovarian cancer.

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family history
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Family History

Family history of breast cancer greatly increases your risk.

activity
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Activity Level

Women who are not physically active have a higher chance of developing breast cancer. Being overweight or obese also increases your risk.

hormones
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Taking Hormones

Hormone replacement therapy (including estrogen and progesterone) or certain birth control pills are known to increase your risk for breast cancer.

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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
Preventative Measures
There are some things you can do to reduce your risk for developing breast cancer. These include:
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- Exercising regularly
- Limiting the amount of alcohol you drink
- Being cautious of hormones or birth control pills you are taking and ask your doctor about possible risks
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Getting Tested
You should begin getting regularly tested for breast cancer starting at age 50 (possibly ages 40-49 if you have a family history). Breast cancer screening is most commonly done through mammograms. This is an X-ray of the breast that looks for any abnormalities. Click "NEXT" to see some other ways to get tested for breast cancer.
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Other Testing Methods
Some other breast cancer screening methods include:

- A breast MRI that uses magnets and radio waves to take pictures of the breast
- A clinical breast exam in which a doctor uses touch to feel around the breast for lumps or any changes
- A self-exam may be perfomed for those at low risk by simply keeping an eye out for any changes in the breast or surrounding area that may need a doctor's attention

Screening is very important because when it comes to cancer the earlier it is found, the easier it is to treat.
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Treatment Methods
Some breast cancer treatment methods include:

- Surgery: A mastectomy is a surgery in which the whole breast and breast tissue surrounding the area are removed to remove the cancerous cells from the body
- Radiation: treatment that involves high-energy rays that destroy cancerous cells in the body
- Chemotherapy: use of anti-cancer drugs injected into your body to help your body fight the cancer
- Hormone therapy: this method works by blocking estrogen and progesterone from attaching to cancerous cells which helps keep the cancer from spreading
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