Fact:Every two minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer.This year more than 211,000 new cases of breast cancer are expected in the United States.One woman in eight who lives to age 85 will develop breast cancer during her lifetime.Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women between the ages of 40 and 55.
1,600 men are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer this year and 400 are predicted to die.Seventy percent of all breast cancers are found through breast self-exams. Not all lumps are detectable by touch. Regular mammograms and monthly breast self-exams are recommended.Eight out of ten breast lumps are not cancerous. If you find a lump, don't panic-call your doctor for an appointment.Mammography is a low-dose X-ray examination that can detect breast cancer up to two years before it is large enough to be felt.When breast cancer is found early, the five-year survival rate is 96%. This is good news! Over 2 million breast cancer survivors are alive in America today.
http://www.breastcancer.org/Early Signs:A lump is detected, which is usually single, firm, and most often painless.A portion of the skin on the breast or underarm swells and has an unusual appearance.Veins on the skin surface become more prominent on one breast.The breast nipple becomes inverted, develops a rash, changes in skin texture, or has a discharge other than breast milk.A depression is found in an area of the breast surface.Women's breasts can develop some degree of lumpiness, but only a small percentage of lumps are malignant.While a history of breast cancer in the family may lead to increased risk, most breast cancers are diagnosed in women with no family history. If you have a family history of breast cancer, this should be discussed with your doctor.
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