Breast cancer affects people around the world and has been voted by women as their number one health fear. Therefore, women often like to know whether they are at risk for this cancer. The risk increases as you get older, but can also be affected by factors such as weight, diet and pregnancy among others. Nevertheless, a large percentage of women who develop breast cancer have no known risk factors.
Actress and social rights activist Angelina Jolie revealed to the media today that she’s recently completed multiple surgeries to remove both breasts, in order to reduce her risk of breast cancer. Is this drastic move something you should consider? Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie, 37, knew that she had a family history of…
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