Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, except for skin cancers. It is estimated that in 2020, approximately 30% of all new women cancer diagnoses will be breast cancer. There are over 3.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States.
15 Must Konw Facts About Breast Cancer-JustHealthtip
1.Every 13 minutes, a woman dies from breast cancer in the U.S.
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2.In the U.S., 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
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3.Breast Cancer kills 450 men in the U.S.every year.
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4.Angelina Jolie's breast cancer announcement doubled the number of women being tested in its first few months.
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5.Exercise, like walking, can reduce breast cancer risk by 25%.
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6.There is a US$1000 sports bra which uses heat sensors to detect signs of breast cancer up to 6 years earlier than a mammogram can.
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7.Breast cancer is one of the most survivable types of cancers over a five year period.
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8.A cooling cap can prevent breast cancer patients facing chemotherapy from losing their hair.
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9.30% of all cancers diagnosed in women are breast cancers.
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10.A woman's risk of breast cancer approximately doubles if she has a first-degree relative (mother, sister, daughter) who has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
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11.85% people survive breast cancer beyond 5 years.
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12.Pigeons can be trained to detect breast cancer in mammogram scans.
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13.2.9 million breast cancer survivors are alive in the U.S. today.
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14.Only 1 in 10 breast cancers are genetic.
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15.Regular mammograms actually increase the risk of dying of breast cancer.
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