10 facts and tips should know to lower Breast Cancer risk
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What Is Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast.Among US women in 2017, there will be an estimated 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer, 63,410 new cases of breast carcinoma in situ, and 40,610 breast cancer deaths..If you know someone who has died from breast cancer, they died from metastatic breast cancer. Metastatic breast cancer, or stage 4 breast cancer, is the spread of breast cancer to non-adjacent parts of the body — most commonly to the bones, liver, lungs and/or brain.
here are 10 facts
1 Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women.
2 Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women.
3 Although breast cancer in men is rare, an estimated 2,470 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and approximately 460 will die each year.
4 For women in the United States, breast cancer death rates are higher than death rates for any other type of cancer, besides lung cancer.
5 On average, every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer and 1 woman will die of breast cancer every 13 minutes.
6 Over 3.3 million breast cancer survivors are alive in the United States today.
7 About 5-10% of breast cancers are thought to be caused by inherited gene mutations (abnormal changes passed through families).
8 In 2017, an estimated 255,180 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in men and women, along with 63,410 new cases of non-invasive breast cancer (also known as carcinoma in situ). About 40,610 women are expected to die in 2017 from breast cancer, though there has been a decrease in death rates since 1989, with larger decreases in women under 50. These decreases are thought to be the result of treatment advancements, earlier detection through screening, and increased awareness.
9 A woman’s risk of breast cancer nearly doubles if she has a first-degree relative (mother, sister, daughter) who has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
10 Less than 15% of women who get breast cancer have a family member who has been diagnosed with it.
Here are 10 Breast Cancer Tips To Lower Your Risk
1 DON’T SMOKE! Women who smoke or inhale passive smoke may increase their risk of breast cancer by as much as 60 percent.
2 EAT RIGHT! Keep to a high fiber, low-fat diet, and eat less red meat. Women who eat the most red meat have an 88 to 330 percent higher risk of breast cancer.
3 Breast-feed. Breast-feeding might play a role in breast cancer prevention. The longer you breast-feed, the greater the protective effect..
4 Be physically active. Physical activity can help you maintain a healthy weight, which, in turn, helps prevent breast cancer. For most healthy adults, the Department of Health and Human Services recommends at least 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity weekly, plus strength training at least twice a week.
5 CANCER IS NOT ONLY A HEREDITARY DISEASE. In fact only 5-10% is hereditary – so just because you don’t have any immediate family members with breast cancer – it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take measures to lower your risk for disease.
6 MEN CAN GET BREAST CANCER! Yes, that’s right – actually some famous dudes have gotten cancer including the drummer of KISS, Peter Criss. Although it usually occurs among women, men have breast tissue and can develop breast cancer. About 2,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer happen each year.
7 PLASTIC SUCKS! Plastic Sucks! Plastics slowly leach chemicals into our food, water, bodies and environment. Never reuse onetime use plastics, or microwave plastic containers.
8 JUST CHILL. Stressed Out? Did you know that stress suppresses the immune system and is a major cause of disease? Why do you think everyone gets sick during finals?
9 Control weight Being overweight or obese increases the risk of breast cancer Breast size does not impact your risk for cancer, however obesity does. The higher risk of breast cancer for women who gain weight is likely due to higher levels of estrogen, since fat tissue is a large source of estrogen among women.
10 Limit alcohol. The more alcohol you drink, the greater your risk of developing breast cancer. The general recommendation — based on research on the effect of alcohol on breast cancer risk — is to limit yourself to less than 1 drink per day as even small amounts increase risk.
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