Breast Cancer - Part 2

Whether following moccasin trails or lounging on the couch with your slippers on , you should know the risks of getting breast cancer:

1. 70% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no risks
2. Family history of breast cancer significantly increases one's risk
3. Increasing age is the second highest factor for breast cancer, being female is the highest
4. There is a six times greater risk if one's mother or sister had breast cancer prior to menopause
5. There is up to 10 times greater risk if one's mother or sister had cancer in both breasts
6. The risk of breast cancer is slightly higher with a family history of cancer for the uterus, cervix or colon
7. The risk triples for obesity with excess caloric and fat intake

Source: http://www.bcsc.ca/breasthealth.htm

It is a fact that everyone knows of someone that has battled breast cancer. If you can, support the battle against this disease.

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