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Because the causes and cure of breast cancer are not yet fully known, many people have misconceptions about
the disease. Here is what we know for sure:
MYTH: Women with a family history of breast cancer are the ones who typically get breast cancer.
FACT: Actually, most women who get breast cancer have no family history of the disease. However, a woman whose mother, sister, daughter or grandmother had breast cancer has an increased risk. [click to continue…]
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Getting older — the older you get, the greater your risk of breast cancer
A personal history of breast or ovarian cancer
Having a mother, daughter or sister who has had breast cancer
Having a previous biopsy showing hyperplasia or carcinoma in situ
being young (<12 years) at the time of your first period
starting menopause after age 55
having an inherited mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 breast cancer genes
having more than one drink of alcohol per day
being overweight after menopause or gaining weight as an adult
taking birth control pills for 5 years or longer
never having children [click to continue…]
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