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By: Teagan O, Keira W, Ben N

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Breast cancer is an uncontrolled growth of breast cells as a result of abnormal changes in the genes. Breast cancer refers to a tumor that has developed from cells in the breast.

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Breast cancer is a non-communicable disease; you can get it from either lifestyle choices or genes, and it cannot be spread (is not contagious).

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The older a woman is, the more likely she is to get breast cancer. Rates of breast cancer are low in women under 40. Fewer than 5 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S. are younger than 40. Rates begin to increase after age 40 and are highest in women over age 70.

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Breast cancer starts when cells in the breast begin to grow out of control. These cells usually form a tumor that can often be seen on an x-ray or felt as a lump.

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1) Lump in breast
2) Bloody discharge from the nipple
3) Changes in the shape or texture of the nipple or breast.

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Some causes of breast cancer. (6 causes)

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Some causes of breast cancer. (6 causes)

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Increasing age.

A personal history of breast conditions.

A personal history of breast cancer.

A family history of breast cancer.

Inherited genes that increase cancer risk.

Radiation exposure.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/breast-cancer/...causes/syc-20352470

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How to reduce your risk. Breast cancer prevention starts with healthy habits — such as limiting alcohol and staying physically active. Understand what you can do to reduce your breast cancer risk. ... However, there are lifestyle changes you can make to lower your risk.

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Surgery. An operation where doctors cut out cancer tissue.

Chemotherapy. Using special medicines to shrink or kill the cancer cells. ...

Hormonal therapy. ...

Biological therapy. ...

Radiation therapy.

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1) A woman has about a one in eight chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, according to the National Cancer Institute.
2) Most women (about eight out of 10) who get breast cancer do not have a family history of the disease

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https://www.cancercenter.com/breast-cancer/learning/

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https://www.breastcancer.org/