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Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. When cancer starts in the breast, it is called breast cancer. Except for skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women.
Breast cancer screening means checking a woman\u2019s breasts for cancer before she has any symptoms. A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breast. Mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat and before it is big enough to feel or cause symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Some things may increase your risk<\/strong> Symptoms<\/strong> Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. When cancer starts in the breast, it is called breast cancer. Except for skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women.Breast cancer screening means checking a woman\u2019s breasts for cancer before she has any symptoms. A mammogram<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":581,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
The main factors that influence your breast cancer risk are being a
woman and getting older. Other risk factors include\u2014
\u2022 Changes in breast cancer-related genes (BRCA1 or BRCA2).
\u2022 Having your first menstrual period before age 12.
\u2022 Never giving birth, or being older when your first child is born.
\u2022 Starting menopause after age 55.
\u2022 Taking hormones to replace missing estrogen and progesterone
in menopause for more than five years.
\u2022 Taking oral contraceptives (birth control pills).
\u2022 A personal history of breast cancer, dense breasts, or some other
breast problems.
\u2022 A family history of breast cancer (parent, sibling, or child).
\u2022 Getting radiation therapy to the breast or chest.
\u2022 Being overweight, especially after menopause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some warning signs of breast cancer are\u2014
\u2022 New lump in the breast or underarm (armpit).
\u2022 Thickening or swelling of part of the breast.
\u2022 Irritation or dimpling of breast skin.
\u2022 Redness or flaky skin in the nipple area or the breast.
\u2022 Pulling in of the nipple or pain in the nipple area.
\u2022 Nipple discharge other than breast milk, including blood.
\u2022 Any change in the size or the shape of the breast.
\u2022 Pain in the breast. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"