Not all who have a BRCA mutation will develop cancer, but having such a gene mutation increases the cancer risk. For example, about 50 percent of women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation will be diagnosed with breast cancer by age 70, compared with seven out of 100 in the general USA population.... Read More
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Drop Your Breast Cancer Risk
Higher physical activity levels appeared to lower breast cancer risk by nearly one-quarter (a drop of 22 percent in relative risk). This risk reduction appeared similar in pre-and postmenopausal women and for high- versus light-intensity movement.... Read More
Why Cancer Spreads
Circulating tumor cells can acquire the ability to penetrate the walls of lymph or blood vessels. The tumor cells can then circulate throughout the bloodstream to other body sites.... Read More
Breast Cancer Mortality Drops
Breast cancer incidence is highest in regions that are better off economically, but transitioning countries have a disproportionate share of breast cancer deaths.... Read More
Breast Cancer Density
Breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can detect approximately 14 additional cancers per 1000 women. There is no radiation exposure, but MRI requires injection of contrast material. Another downside of MRI? It is more likely to find areas of concern that are not cancer but require additional imaging or a biopsy. In the USA, insurance may not cover the test unless you have a very high risk of breast cancer.... Read More
Breast Cancer – 8 Symptoms
Early breast cancer detection optimizes the odds of survival. While regular screening tests for breast cancer are important, mammograms do not find every breast cancer.... Read More