Breast Cancer Awareness

\" New York State Senator Joseph E. Robach

2300 W.Ridge Rd , Rochester , NY 14626

Ph ( 585 ) 225-3650 ; NYSENATE.GOV , Albany NY 1227

robach@nysenate.gov ; robach.nysenate.gov

Breast Cancer Coalition : ( 585 ) 473-8177 ; www.bccr.org

WOMEN'S WELLNESS : Risk Factors For Breast Cancer : -

A risk factor is anything that affects a person's chance of getting Breast Cancer .

1. Gender - Female . Breast Cancer is 100 times more common among women than men .




2. Age - Risk of Breast Cancer increases as one gets older .




3. Genetics - 5% to 10% of Breast Cancer is hereditary .




4. Menstrual history - early menarche and late menopause .




5. Children - No children and elderly primy




6. No breast feeding




7. Alcohol and Smoking




8. Obesity.




9. High Estrogen levels .

RECOMMENDTIONS : Screenings For Breast Cancer -

1. Yearly mammograms for all women starting at age 40




2. C B E = Clinical Breast Examination every 3 years for women between 20s and 40s and every year for women 40 and above .




3. B S E = Breast Self Examination for women starting in their 20s and report to her physician if any suspicion of a mass , pain , nipple discharge .

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