18 main points of Breast Cancer

1.) Women’s #1 medical fear is Breast Cancer

2.) Breast exams are as important as a Mammogram

3.) Don’t fret for being called back for a “redo” mammogram

4.) Being overweight is a risk – after menopause your risk even increases

5.) Being Active reduces your risk of breast cancer

6.) A nodule found in your breast is rarely breast cancer – read more about breast fibroadenoma

7.) Lumpy breasts are not increased risk for cancer

8.) The lifetime risk of breast cancer is 1 in 8 for women.
–   Starting at age 40 – a 1 in 69 risk to age 70 – a 1 in 27 risk.

9.) First mammogram at age 40 – then every 1-2 years after

10.) Folate or Folic Acid is essential in the diet

11.) Estrogen is often a contributing factor

12.) Alcohol is a risk factor – over 2 drinks a day increases your risk almost 20%

13.) Never having been pregnant may increase your risk

14.) Learn about BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations – can be related to breast cancer

15.) When seen and found early – In the U.S. your chances of survival are at 90% or above

16.) 190,000 women per year are diagnosed while 1,800 men (2005)

17.) 41,116 women died and 375 men (2005 numbers)

18.) Is one of the top ten causes of death for women (#7)

http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/statistics/

http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/78/55720/cancer-numbers/2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_cancer

Breast Cancer Awareness is in October of every year – check out the following blog: Awareness of Breast Cancer 2009