Breast Cancer?
Friday, March 12th, 2010 at
4:13 am
crazee monkey asked:
My mom’s cousin had breast cancer and died. Does this mean the chance of me getting breast cancer has increased? If so, when should I have a check-up?
just wondering… at what age should you start having checkups?
My mom’s cousin had breast cancer and died. Does this mean the chance of me getting breast cancer has increased? If so, when should I have a check-up?
just wondering… at what age should you start having checkups?
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Worrying about it will increase the risk.
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There is a possibility, better go for a checkup asap. You should learn on the self-check method too. All the best to you.
Having one or more first-degree blood relatives who have been diagnosed with breast cancer increases a woman’s chances of developing the disease. So since its your cousin not your aunt I would not worry. Also go to the site in ths source section it tells you other risk factors such as, race and age.
go to this website and take the test to see if your answers put you in a risk factor category.
you must go to the doctor and he will make (like x-ray also he will check your barest by his hand please don’t late
All of us have a risk of getting breast cancer, male and female.
There is more than one type of breast cancer, one can have a genetic link. If your parent or sibling has the genetically linked breast cancer, you are of higher risk.
Even if you are in a low risk category, you should perform a self examination monthly and breast examination should form a part of your regular Dr checkups.
Once you reach age 50, a mammagram should be performed anually.
Under age 50, ultrasound exams are better than ammagrams, but are generally only performed if you fall into a high risk category, or are showing possible symptoms.