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Health Encyclopedia: Breast Cancer Risk Factors: Ethnicity, Race, Genes, And Family History
- Breast Cancer Risk Factors: Ethnicity, Race, Genes, and Family History
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Risk Factors
Experts estimate that about 211,240 new cases of invasive female breast cancer will be diagnosed in the United States in 2005. About 1,690 breast cancer cases will be diagnosed in men during the year. Although breast cancer in men is rare, the incidence has been increasing, and men are diagnosed at a later stage than women. An estimated 40,410 women and 460 men will die from breast cancer in 2005. The earlier breast cancer is diagnosed, the earlier the opportunity for treatment. Acco...
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Expert & Community Posts
Why Two Opinions Are Better Than One
By Beth Brophy , Health Expert...lot of information. So, when I was diagnosed with breast cancer nearly 11 years ago, I got not... Read more »
Breast Cancer Awareness: What do Women Really Know?
By Fran Visco , Health Expert...disease. The contradictions came when we asked a few breast cancer facts. The majority (56%)... Read more »
Another Breast Cancer Risk Factor? Artificial Light at Night? Pull the Shades!
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...light—yes, light, of all things—may be a significant breast cancer risk.OK, before you start... Read more »
Is Cancer In Your Future? Would You Want To Know?
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...age 18, whether you were at high risk of developing breast cancer at some point during your... Read more »
Living With Metastasis: Planning Ahead, Whether or Not You Have Cancer
By Laurie Kingston , Health Expert...see our financial advisor when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. In fact, she had advised us... Read more »
Health Guide
Meet Beth Brophy
...sibling, friend, chauffeur, cook—the very last role I mention, if I bother to mention it at all, is breast cancer survivor. In fact, I never call myself a survivor. I hate that word. More on... Read more »Abortion, Miscarriage and Breast Cancer Risk: NCI Fact Sheet
...hormonal changes occur during pregnancy, changes that may influence a woman’s chances of developing breast cancer later in life. As a result, over several decades a considerable amount of... Read more »Types of Breast Cancer: Recurrent Breast Cancer
Q. I had breast cancer in the past, and I’m really scared of it coming back. What can you tell me about recurrent breast cancer?A. Recur (“re-occur”) means the same breast cancer you initially... Read more »Neither Abortion Nor Miscarriage Associated with Breast Cancer Risk
...years that women who have more to term pregnancies appear to be somewhat protected against developing breast cancer. Women whose pregnancies have been interrupted, by spontaneous or induced... Read more »Migraine Reduces Breast Cancer Risk by 26% ?? Possibly
In 2008, a study indicated that women with Migraine disease have a 30% lower risk of developing breast cancer. At that time, lead researcher Christopher Li said, "We found that, overall, women who... Read more »Images
Medications
...(ta-MOX-ih-fen),(SOL-ta-mox) Uses Tamoxifen is used to treat breast cancer that has spread to... Read more »
...(ta-MOX-ih-fen),(SOL-ta-mox) Uses Tamoxifen is used to treat breast cancer that has spread to... Read more »
...with other medications to treat certain types of breast cancer (e.g.,... Read more »
...with other medications to treat certain types of breast cancer (e.g.,... Read more »
...Toremifene is used in postmenopausal women to treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts... Read more »
Related News
Better Breast Cancer Treatment
May 05, 2008ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- More than 211,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Many of them have advanced disease... Read summary »
Biased Breast Cancer Studies From Drug Companies?
March 21, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When the pharmaceutical industry funds studies on breast cancer, the results are more likely to be positive, according to the... Read summary »
Better Breast Test
May 05, 2008CLEARWATER, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- A new test could save breast cancer patients the time and trouble of subsequent surgeries. Breast cancer... Read summary »
Could an Aspirin a day Reduce Breast Cancer?
May 13, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study finds taking an aspirin a day may lower a woman's risk for a common type of breast cancer. The study reveals daily... Read summary »
Strenuous Physical Activity can Lower Breast Cancer Risk
March 27, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A regular dose of strenuous exercise may keep you from developing breast cancer. New research from the University of Southern... Read summary »
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