The Inside Information on Breast Cancer

Simply Being A Woman Increases the Risk of Breast Cancer

​Cancers are named based on the body part from which they originate. Breast cancer originates in the breast tissues. It can spread to the tissues surrounding the breasts or travel to other parts of the body as well and form new tumors.

While the root cause of breast cancer is a mystery, certain risk factors such as genes, age, health history and diet contribute to breast cancer risk. Read more about breast cancer at www.firsteatright.com.

Must-know Facts

1. Breast cancer is the second-most cause of cancer death, after lung cancer, in women.
2. 1 in every 8 (12%) women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime.
3. In developed countries, around 99% of breast cancer cases are diagnosed in women.
4. In India, 1 of every 2 women diagnosed with breast cancer dies of the disease, most importantly because the tumor is diagnosed too late.
5. Only 5% to 10% of breast cancers occur in women due to genetic predisposition for the disease.
6. Breast cancer risk increases as the woman’s age increases.
7. All women are at risk.