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99% Dispelled breast cancer myths (10/26/1999 07:58AM)

It was a common belief that women who had fibrocystic disease of the breast were at high risk for breast cancer. Women with one or many breast cancer risk factors may never develop breast cancer, whereas, many women with breast cancer have no identifiable risk factors. A woman with cancer in one breast has a 3-4 fold increased risk of developing cancer in the other breast.

98% Hereditary breast cancer and tamoxifen (07/12/2001 04:25PM)

At this time, the two genes most associated with breast cancer are BRCA1 and BRCA2(breast cancer 1 and 2). These genes, when functioning correctly, help to suppress the growth of cancer cells. Most breast cancer cases have no family history of inherited predisposition to breast cancer. If a woman tests negative for the gene mutation, it does not protect her from breast cancer as 1 in 8 women without mutations face the lifetime risk of delevoping breast cancer.

96% Metaplastic bc hereditary? (02/10/2004 08:06AM)

Regardless of the type of breast cancer your mother had, you are at a 2.5% higher risk of developing breast cancer than a woman who has no family history of breast cancer. Approximately 1 out of 30 women will get breast cancer with no family history and 6 out of 30 will get breast cancer with a family history. Since you are at a higher risk of getting breast cancer because a first degree relative had breast cancer, it is important that you follow the guidelines for early detection of breast...

96% ??? (11/12/2003 08:37AM)

how does someone get breast cancer Scientists do not know the exact causes of breast cancer. 2) Aging: About 77%of women with breast cancer are over age 50. 3) Genetic risk factors: About 5-10% of breast cancer cases are due to changes of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. 5)Personal history of breast cancer: A women who has had breast cancer in one breast has a 3-4 fold increased risk of developing a new cancer in the other breast.

96% Breast-cancer (04/19/2002 08:46AM)

But many women who have breast cancer have none of the risk factors. Risk factors include increasing age, especially over 60 years of age, having a family history of breast cancer, having a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 breast cancer genes, having menstruation before age 12, starting menopause after age 55. A man or woman cannot do anything to change these risk factors to prevent breast cancer. Early detection of breast cancer is essential to detect breast cancer when it is very small.

96% Breast Cancer (11/29/1998 10:11PM)

Breast cancer is a common cancer found in one in eight women in the United States. The most common type of breast cancer is ductal cancer which comprises 80% of all breast cancer. About 10% of breast cancer starts in one of the cells of the lobes or lobules and is called lobular breast cancer.

95% Cause of cancer (04/07/1997 09:35PM)

The cause of breast cancer remains unknown but there are several risk factors associataed with breast cancer. If a woman's sister or mother has had breast cancer, the chances of getting breast cancer are doubled. That is, women over 50, family history of breast cancer,women who have a history of benign breast cysts, women who menstruated early and go through menopause late, women who remain childless,and a high dietary fat intake.

94% Lobular Breast Cancer (05/13/2003 08:55AM)

The most common type of breast cancer is ductal carcinoma in which the cancer begins in the ducts (approximately 86%). Another type of breast cancer is called lobular carcinoma in which the cancer begins in the lobules(approximately 12%). In both types (ductal and lobular) there is a pre-invasive disease called "in situ". With lobular cancer, there may be several areas within the same breast or opposite breast affected by either invasive or pre-cancerous(in situ) disease at the ...

94% CANCER LIFE SPAN (05/10/2001 08:40AM)

HELLO I M WORKING ON MY FINAL PROJECT ON BREAST CANCER AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS YOUR LIFE SPAN IF YOU HAVE BREAST CANCER HOW LONG WOULD IT TAKE TO BE DESTRUCTIVE Breast cancer death rates are decreasing primarily for white women and younger women. Even though white women develop breast cancer more frequently that women of other races, black women are most likely to die of the disease. You need to research what the stages of breast cancer are at the library or other cancer resources ...

94% Estrogen and breast cancer (03/17/2000 02:01PM)

Women who started their menstrual cycles before age 12 or who went through menopause at a late age, after 50, have a slightly higher risk of breast cancer. Having your first child at age 28 does not increase the risk of breast cancer. Other risk factors for breast cancer that put women at a higher risk are those whose close blood relative have this disease.

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99%	Dispelled breast cancer myths (10/26/1999 07:58AM)
	It was a common belief that women who had fibrocystic disease of the breast were at high risk for breast cancer. Women with one or many breast cancer risk factors may never develop breast cancer, whereas, many women with breast cancer have no identifiable risk factors. A woman with cancer in one breast has a 3-4 fold increased risk of developing cancer in the other breast.
98%	Hereditary breast cancer and tamoxifen (07/12/2001 04:25PM)
	At this time, the two genes most associated with breast cancer are BRCA1 and BRCA2(breast cancer 1 and 2). These genes, when functioning correctly, help to suppress the growth of cancer cells. Most breast cancer cases have no family history of inherited predisposition to breast cancer. If a woman tests negative for the gene mutation, it does not protect her from breast cancer as 1 in 8 women without mutations face the lifetime risk of delevoping breast cancer.
96%	Metaplastic bc hereditary? (02/10/2004 08:06AM)
	Regardless of the type of breast cancer your mother had, you are at a 2.5% higher risk of developing breast cancer than a woman who has no family history of breast cancer. Approximately 1 out of 30 women will get breast cancer with no family history and 6 out of 30 will get breast cancer with a family history. Since you are at a higher risk of getting breast cancer because a first degree relative had breast cancer, it is important that you follow the guidelines for early detection of breast...
96%	??? (11/12/2003 08:37AM)
	how does someone get breast cancer Scientists do not know the exact causes of breast cancer. 2) Aging: About 77%of women with breast cancer are over age 50. 3) Genetic risk factors: About 5-10% of breast cancer cases are due to changes of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. 5)Personal history of breast cancer: A women who has had breast cancer in one breast has a 3-4 fold increased risk of developing a new cancer in the other breast.
96%	Breast-cancer (04/19/2002 08:46AM)
	But many women who have breast cancer have none of the risk factors. Risk factors include increasing age, especially over 60 years of age, having a family history of breast cancer, having a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 breast cancer genes, having menstruation before age 12, starting menopause after age 55. A man or woman cannot do anything to change these risk factors to prevent breast cancer. Early detection of breast cancer is essential to detect breast cancer when it is very small.
96%	Breast Cancer (11/29/1998 10:11PM)
	Breast cancer is a common cancer found in one in eight women in the United States. The most common type of breast cancer is ductal cancer which comprises 80% of all breast cancer. About 10% of breast cancer starts in one of the cells of the lobes or lobules and is called lobular breast cancer.
95%	Cause of cancer (04/07/1997 09:35PM)
	The cause of breast cancer remains unknown but there are several risk factors associataed with breast cancer. If a woman's sister or mother has had breast cancer, the chances of getting breast cancer are doubled. That is, women over 50, family history of breast cancer,women who have a history of benign breast cysts, women who menstruated early and go through menopause late, women who remain childless,and a high dietary fat intake.
94%	Lobular Breast Cancer (05/13/2003 08:55AM)
	The most common type of breast cancer is ductal carcinoma in which the cancer begins in the ducts (approximately 86%). Another type of breast cancer is called lobular carcinoma in which the cancer begins in the lobules(approximately 12%). In both types (ductal and lobular) there is a pre-invasive disease called "in situ". With lobular cancer, there may be several areas within the same breast or opposite breast affected by either invasive or pre-cancerous(in situ) disease at the ...
94%	CANCER LIFE SPAN (05/10/2001 08:40AM)
	HELLO I M WORKING ON MY FINAL PROJECT ON BREAST CANCER AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS YOUR LIFE SPAN IF YOU HAVE BREAST CANCER HOW LONG WOULD IT TAKE TO BE DESTRUCTIVE Breast cancer death rates are decreasing primarily for white women and younger women. Even though white women develop breast cancer more frequently that women of other races, black women are most likely to die of the disease. You need to research what the stages of breast cancer are at the library or other cancer resources ...
94%	Estrogen and breast cancer (03/17/2000 02:01PM)
	Women who started their menstrual cycles before age 12 or who went through menopause at a late age, after 50, have a slightly higher risk of breast cancer. Having your first child at age 28 does not increase the risk of breast cancer. Other risk factors for breast cancer that put women at a higher risk are those whose close blood relative have this disease.