All women have risks for breast cancer
No woman is exempt. Breast cancer is the number one cause of cancer deaths in Hispanic women.* It is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in white, black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native women.*
Some risks can't be controlled, such as your height or current age. But other risks can be controlled - like what you eat and drink and your child-bearing choices.
It is important to reduce the risks that you can control and to talk to your doctor about the risks you can't control. Be sure to get regular breast cancer screenings.
Separate truth from myth
You may have heard about breast cancer risks that are either unproved or circulating as rumor. Using antiperspirants, wearing bras, and having breast implants are just a few. Learn the truth about breast cancer risks at the American Cancer Society and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web sites. |
Five ways to
reduce your risks***
1. Eat three or more servings
of vegetables a day.
2. Limit your alcohol
consumption.
3. Breast-feed your babies.
4. Maintain a healthy weight.
5. Ask your doctor if non-oral
birth control options are
better for you.
Check your personal risk level at Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention.
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Regular screenings can save lives
Don't wait for symptoms. Breast cancers that are found because of symptoms tend to be larger and are more likely to have spread beyond the breast, while breast cancers found during screening exams are more likely to be smaller and still confined to the breast. ** And smaller, more confined cancers have a bigger chance of a better outcome.
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