Showing posts with label breast cancer detected. Show all posts
Showing posts with label breast cancer detected. Show all posts

Friday, January 4, 2013

Important things about breast cancer


Cells that grow uncontrollably is called cancer. In the event of the breast, it is called breast cancer. In its development, breast cancer cells can spread to the skin, liver, brain, lungs, and other organs through the bloodstream.

Breast cancer is a type of cancer most commonly suffered by women after cervical cancer.

Breast Cancer Risk Factors
Some factors that increase the risk of breast cancer:

Immediate family (mother and sister) have been affected. About 20% of breast cancer patients have a relative who was also diagnosed with cancer.

Menstruation too early (under 12 years old)  or late menopause (> 50 years old)