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  1. Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  2. Breast Cancer
  3. Metastasis, Staging & Grading In Breast Cancer
  4. Breast Self-Examination (BSE)
  5. Breast Cancer Facts

Breast Cancer Facts

  • All women should be aware of the signs that may indicate breast cancer: Lumps in breasts and the area up to and around the armpits, nipple discharge, rash or changes in position or inversion, dimpling or puckering of the breast skin, discomfort or pain in one breast/nipple that differs from the other, any changes in shape, appearance, symmetry or feel of the breasts.
  • Breast cancer risk increases as you get older, but the fact is that women of all ages are at risk for developing breast cancer.
  • Majority of women are diagnosed with breast cancer do not have a family history of this destructive cancer. But, if your grandmother, mother or sister ever had breast cancer, then your risk of getting cancer is considerably high.
  • Just 5-10% cases of breast cancer are hereditary that happens when mutation of two genes namely BRCA1 and BRCA2 occurs.
  • Having lumpy breasts or having large or small breast does not increase your chances of having breast cancer. Every woman is at risk regardless of breast size, race or socioeconomic status. 
  • A breast cyst or cancer is not caused by wearing a tight bra or by any pressure as used during foreplay. Any decrease of blood supply or increased pressure cannot create toxicity in breasts, and can not cause normal cells to turn malignant.
  • Any injury to the breast does not cause breast cancer. If the breast is bruised badly, there may be an accumulation of blood under the skin which may be felt as a lump. The body will reabsorb this over time just as any bruise heals.
  • It is true for women that having at least two pregnancies before the age of 30 and breastfeeding your babies can lower your risk of getting breast cancer. But it is not a guarantee of protection.
  • There is no research that proves that the use of antiperspirants can cause breast cancer.
  • Self examination of the breast awareness works and is a useful method for early detection, along with mammography and regular breast exams by a medical professional.
  • Lying down, standing in front of the mirror (for visual changes) and in the shower are all good positions to explore breast changes and to spot breast cancers. 
  • In mammography, a woman is exposed to a low amount of radiation. But it is an extremely small amount of radiation, which is at a level far below any regulatory limits. Therefore, it does not cause breast cancer nor can it lead to spread of cancer. But if you are pregnant you should inform your health care provider prior to having a mammogram.
  • The real key to surviving breast cancer is early detection and treatment.
  • Pregnancy does not pose any extra risk of breast cancer recurring. However, many specialists advise women to wait for a couple of years for pregnancy after the diagnosis of breast cancer as this is considered to be the most common time for a cancer to recur.
  • As per research statistics, breast cancer in men accounts for about 1% of all breast cancers cases (which includes both men & women) and about 0.2% of all types of cancers in men. So, men can also get breast cancer.
  • Cancer is not a contagious disease. Breast cancer is not a communicable disease.


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