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Breast Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment

Young women can and do get breast cancer. Understanding your genetic risk may help. Robin Lee discusses how to assess the genetic risks and Dr. Mary Beattie explores strategies for breast cancer prevention for women at high genetic risk. Series: … Continue reading

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How Genetics Can Influence Breast Cancer Risk

If you are a woman, then you already have a higher breast cancer risk than men. There are some factors that are simply outside of your control. There is not much that you can do about your sex or the … Continue reading

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How to Calculate Your Risk For Breast Cancer

Using known risk factors for breast cancer, mathematical models can be developed to help answer important questions. These mathematical models are useful tools for researchers and for patients as follows: where chemoprevention was shown to reduce breast cancer risk. determine … Continue reading

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Genetic Risk Factors in Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women in the United States. In 2008, approximately 184,450 patients were estimated to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and an estimated 40,930 were … Continue reading

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Age and Physical Risk Factors in Breast Cancer

Age is likely the most important overall factor associated with breast cancer risk. Breast cancer risk increases in the older post-menopausal population. For this reason, all breast cancer screening recommendations are based primarily on age. Obesity, however, may be the … Continue reading

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Cleaning Products May Raise Breast Cancer Risk

New study sparks controversy in both medical world and cleaning industry

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