| Breast cancer is a reality many women will have to | | | | cancer. |
| deal with. Statistics show that one woman out of | | | | There is hope however and certain measures have |
| nine will develop breast cancer in her life. Whether it | | | | proven to help reduce the risk of developing breast |
| be a dear friend, a close family member or herself, | | | | cancer for a woman. It is recommended to exercise |
| every woman will be touched by breast cancer in | | | | regularly, lose any excess weight, lower alcohol |
| one way or the other. Breast cancer accounts for | | | | consumption and stop smoking. It is also proven that |
| about 30% of all cancers. | | | | women who breastfeed their babies are at lower |
| Every woman should be aware of the risk factors | | | | risks to develop breast cancer. |
| and change those she can to lower her risk of | | | | Certain measures, by finding breast cancer at an |
| developing breast cancer in her life. | | | | earlier stage can lower the complication rate and |
| Women who are not active physically, smoke or | | | | morbidity associated with this condition. The two |
| consume a lot of alcohol are at higher risk to develop | | | | most recommended measures are to do a |
| breast cancer. | | | | mammogram exam every two years after the age |
| Women who have their first child at a later age or | | | | of 50 (or earlier if a woman has risk factors) and |
| have never given birth are at higher risk to develop | | | | doing a breast self-examination. It is also |
| breast cancer. | | | | recommended for a woman to visit her doctor |
| Women who had their first period at an earlier age | | | | regularly. One has to know that about two thirds of |
| (less than 12 years old) are at higher risk for breast | | | | breast tumours are found by the woman herself |
| cancer. | | | | upon doing her self-examination. |
| Woman who have close family members who had | | | | Many organizations and industries have joined forces |
| develop breast cancer are at higher risk for | | | | to push back breast cancer and one can only |
| themselves. | | | | encourage them by donating time or money for this |
| Women who are older. The further a woman | | | | worthy cause. There are many researches on breast |
| advances in life, the higher her probability of | | | | cancer conducted worldwide and it is expected that |
| developing breast cancer. | | | | the near future will see the decline of this |
| Women who experience a late menopause (after 55 | | | | devastating affliction. |
| years old) have an increase risk of developing breast | | | | |