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| Breast Cancer |
- Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women
- The risk of breast cancer increases with age and if you live to 90 years your risk of developing this cancer is almost 14%
- 1.7 million breast cancers were diagnosed worldwide in 2007
- 465,000 (approx.) women died due to breast cancer in 2007
- North America, Australia, Europe have the highest incidence of breast cancer
- Large parts of Africa and Asia have the lowest rates
- In the last 25 years it incidence has gone up by 30% in the western world
- Increased risk of developing breast cancer include -
- Start of menstrual period at an early age
- Menopause later in life
- Having a first or second degree relative with breast cancer
- Obesity
- Consumption of alcohol
- Never having children
- Using contraceptives
- Using hormone replacement therapy during post-menopausal years
- Certain inherited genetic mutations for breast cancer (BRCA1 and/or BRCA2)
- Decreased Breast cancer Risk -
- Breast feeding
- Moderate Physical activity
- Maintaining normal weight
- Stop smoking
- Breast cancer can be prevented by screening
- Early treatment can increase chances of 5 years survival to 98%
- Women with a BRCA mutation who get their ovaries surgically removed can reduce their risk of breast cancer by over 50%.
- A study from North Carolina State University indicated that Women who performed the act of fellatio and swallow semen regularly (one to two times a week) may reduce their risk of breast cancer by up to 40 percent !!
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