# data[].attributes.body
Throughout the different stages of breast cancer the survival rate decreases from 100% to 22%. You have a greater chance of surviving the soon you catch the cancer.

# data[].attributes.body
After treatment you may experience some long term effects. The effects can include, scarring after surgery, heart problems and difficulty breathing after radiation and heart problems, neuropathy and Cognitive issues after chemotherapy.

# data[].attributes.headline
How can your lifestyle and environment affect your risk?  

# data[].attributes.subject
How can your lifestyle and environment affect your risk?  

# data[].attributes.body
You can reduce your risk of breast cancer by abstaining from alcohol and smoking. Abstaining from alcohol prevents breast cancer because your body breaks it down into a substance called  acetaldehyde, which can cause cells to become cancerous. In addition, alcohol increases female hormones which can cause the cells to multiply out of control. Also exercising for at least 30 minutes per day can reduce your risk. Exercising also helps you maintain a healthy weight, which also reduces your risk. Breastfeeding your children can also lower your risk. In addition there is some evidence that suggests that stress may lead to  breast cancer or leads to other risk increasing behaviors like drinking, lack of exercise and gaining weight.

# data[].attributes.body
Breast Cancer Cell

# data[].attributes.body
Alcohol and breast cancer. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-facts/health-effects-of-alcohol/diseases/alcohol-and-breast-cancer/

Breast Cancer Risk in American Women. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/risk-fact-sheet

Breast Cancer Risk Factors. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.breastcancer.org/risk/factors

Kaur, S. D. (2003). The complete natural medicine guide to breast cancer: A practical manual for understanding, prevention & care. Toronto: R. Rose.

Nbcf. (n.d.). Radiation Therapy :: The National Breast Cancer Foundation. Retrieved from https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-radiation-therapy

Male Breast Cancer. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/types/male_bc

Public Health Agency of Canada. (2017, October 23). Breast Cancer. Retrieved from https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/chronic-diseases/cancer/breast-cancer.html

Symptoms of breast cancer - Canadian Cancer Society. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/breast/signs-and-symptoms/?region=on

What Is Breast Cancer? | Breast Cancer Definition. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/about/what-is-breast-cancer.html

8 Ways to Prevent Breast Cancer. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://siteman.wustl.edu/prevention/take-proactive-control/8-ways-to-prevent-breast-cancer/

# data[].attributes.body
Eating healthy, such as eating a variety of fruits and vegetables can lower your risk. Eating healthy prevents breast cancer because it prevents obesity, which causes breast cancer. Also having a weak immune system can increase your risk of cancer, so it important to get a variety of nutrients.

A few easy ways to eat a healthier diet:

Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables

Eat more fibre

Chose no-fat or low-fat options

Avoid red meat when possible

# data[].attributes.body
The risk increases you age. Breast cancer is most common in women over 40. In fact only 7% of cases occur in women under 40. Breast cancer occurs in 1 in every 8 women. Only less than 1% of cases occur in men. Men have a 1 in 100 risk of breast cancer in their lifetime.

# data[].attributes.body
Diagnosis will usually start by finding a lump in the beast.
Questions: The doctor will  ask a series of questions  about the patients health history, or any history of breast cancer in their family. This is because breast cancer is partly hereditary.
Physical exam: Doctor will feel for lumps in breast and armpits, listen to lungs and check for enlargement of the liver.
Ultrasound the doctor can take an ultrasound to see solid lumps or tumors in the breast.
Diagnostic mammography: an x-ray that only uses a small amount of radiation. It can be used to detect abnormal areas in the breast.
Biopsy: The doctor will remove tissue from the lump or suspected area to test in a lab. This is the only definitive test for breast cancer.

# data[].attributes.body
Surgery
The surgery can be to remove the tumor or to reconstruct the breast after the removal of the tumor.  There is also a surgery where they remove the entire breast called a mastectomy. Sometimes if someone has a chance of getting a second cancer, they will get a double mastectomy, where both breasts are removed.

Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy may be used to kill remaining cancer cells after surgery. The radiation therapy uses high energy rays, which kill the cancer cells. There are two ways to administer the radiation, external and internal. External radiation uses a beam like an x-ray but it is highly focused on the cancerous areas. Internal radiation is when radioactive liquid is injected around the sight of the tumor.

Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy uses drugs to destroy cancer cells.  It can be used to shrink a large tumor before surgery, or after surgery to kill remaining cells. It can also be used to relieve pain and symptoms of stage 3 and 4 breast cancer. The drugs are usually administered through a needle into a vain, or in a pill. There are many drugs or combinations of drugs that can be used in chemotherapy. Some drugs include, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide and paclitaxel.

# data[].attributes.body
Breast cancer contributes to %13 of cancer deaths in canadian women

1 in 8 canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 1-31 will not survive

Since the mid 1980s the breast cancer death rate has been decreasing

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women

There is a very low rate of breast cancer among women under 50

There are 5 stages of breast cancer

# data[].attributes.body
Being a woman ( less than 1% of breast cancer cases occur in men)

Being overweight

Dense Breasts (people with dense breasts are 6 times more likely to develop breast cancer)

Drinking alcohol 3 or more times a week

Genes (Breast cancer can be hereditary)

Lack of exercise

Smoking

# data[].attributes.body
In early stages of breast cancer, there might not be any signs or symptoms, until the tumor grows large enough to be felt as a lump. However doing a breast self-exam once a month can help you catch it as early as possible.

# data[].attributes.body
Tumors will be felt as hard lump(s) in the breast or armpits

Nipple discharge

Later symptoms can also include:

Bone pain

Weight loss

Nausea

Headache

Muscle weakness

Double vision

# data[].attributes.body
As the name suggests, breast cancer occurs in the breast or breasts. Breast cancer starts when breast cells keeping dividing out of control. Then these cells will often form a tumor. If the tumor is benign then it is not cancerous however, if the tumor is malignant it can spread the cancer to other parts of your body. The process of malignant tumor spreading is called metastasizing. Although breast cancer almost always occurs in women it can occur in men as well.