Thursday, May 8, 2008

Risk Factors

Being a woman is the single greatest risk for developing breast cancer.
Age Getting older increases a woman's risk for breast cancer, especially women over age 50.
Having a family history of breast cancer (mother, sister, daughter.)
No one knows the exact causes of breast cancer. It is known that bumping, bruising or touching your breasts does not cause cancer; but, there are things you can do to change your risk of getting breast cancer.

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