Breast cancer facts

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While no one can predict exactly who will develop breast cancer, there are ways to help protect yourself. Read on for specific, simple steps to help lower your breast cancer risk and detect early signs of the disease.
Who is at risk?
?Women who are older. A woman over age 60 is at greatest risk. The disease is very uncommon before menopause.
?Women with a family history of breast cancer. Women face a greater threat if their mother, sister or daughter had breast cancer, especially before age 40.
?Not having children or having a first child after age 30 increases the risk. Women who had their first menstrual period before age 12 or went through menopause after age 55 are more likely to develop the disease.
?Women who become obese after menopause.
?Menopausal hormone therapy also increases the risk.
?Women who are physically inactive throughout life appear to have an increased risk of breast cancer. Being physically active may help to reduce the risk by preventing weight gain and obesity.
?Women who drink alcohol. Some studies suggest that the more alcoholic beverages a woman drinks, the greater her risk of breast cancer.




Source: American Institute of Cancer Research
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?Women who drink alcohol. Some studies suggest that the more alcoholic beverages a woman drinks, the greater her risk of breast cancer.

I quit.

[siele]

Aaaauuuweee this is some scary stats. I need to get me some babies as soon as I can get me a good donner, ati age 30?