As most of you know, October is great cancer awareness month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, second to skin cancer, with one in eight women in the United States (roughly 12%) developing breast cancer in her lifetime. It is also the second leading cause of cancer death in women after lung cancer.
Encouragingly, the death rate from breast cancer has declined a bit in recent years, perhaps due to greater awareness and screening for this type of cancer, as well as better treatments. How can you lower your risk for breast cancer? Knowledge is the first step in learning about prevention and lowering your risk. We have compiled a list below of 10 important facts about breast cancer to help educate and build awareness.
While no one can tell you how to prevent breast cancer with any sort of guarantee, there’s evidence to suggest that certain healthy lifestyle changes can lower your breast cancer risk. Additionally, breast cancer awareness leads to earlier detection and better outcomes. If you’d like additional information about breast cancer and prevention, we suggest visiting the following reputable sites to learn more about all aspects of the disease: The American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2015-2016 The American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts & Figures 2016 National Cancer Institute SEER Stat Fact Sheets: Breast Cancer World Cancer Research Fund International World Health Organization
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