Breast Cancer

Seems as if the politician is misinformed or has decided to use cancer and abortion as political platform.Here are the facts as has been determined by documented evidence. Understand that there is not definitive evidence because of the nature of the studies. It is usually women who already have breast cancer that may report they have had an abortion leading some to conclude that there is a connection. However, healthy women who never get breast cancer but who have had an abortion are never factored into the 'evidence'.Here is some documentation and studies from the Amercian Cancer Society. Please note that there are three types of abortion: Spontaneous abortion; Stillbirth; and Induced Abortion. All three have been studied. "At the present time, the scientific evidence does not support a causal association between induced abortion and breast cancer." Can Having an Abortion Cause or Contribute to Breast Cancer?http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/conten…"References ACOG Committee on Gynecologic Practice. ACOG Committee Opinion. Number 285, August 2003: Induced abortion and breast cancer risk. Obstet Gynecol. 2003;102:433-435. Beral V, Bull D, Doll R, et al. Collaborative Group on Hormonal Factors in Breast Cancer. Breast cancer and abortion: Collaborative reanalysis of data from 53 epidemiological studies, including 83,000 women with breast cancer from 16 countries. Lancet. 2004;363:1007-1016. Melbye M, Wohlfahrt J, Olsen JH, et al. Induced abortion and the risk of breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 1997;336:81-5. National Cancer Institute. Summary Report: Early Reproductive Events and Breast Cancer Workshop. Available at: www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/ere-workshop-r… Accessed August 23, 2005." 5 years ago 2 people rated this as good I have chosen this as the best answer due to the content of the answer and the links submitted

- Chosen by Voters By wearing a breast cancer jewelry can give a support to the struggling person. Its would little bit help. More infos at,http://breastcancerjewelry.blogspot.com/Thanks,Narza Source(s): Found it at,http://breastcancerjewelry.blogspot.com/ 3 years ago 100% 1 Vote

- Chosen by Voters Staging tests help determine the size and location of your cancer and whether it has spread. They also help your doctor determine the best treatment for you. Cancer is staged using the numbers 0 through IV.Stage 0 cancers are also called noninvasive, or in situ (in one place) cancers. Although they don't have the ability to spread to other parts of your body or invade normal breast tissue, it's important to have them removed because they eventually can become invasive cancers. Finding and treating a cancerous lump at this stage offers the best chance for a full recovery.Stage I to IV cancers are invasive tumors that have the ability to spread to other areas. A stage I cancer is small and well localized and has a very successful treatment rate. But the higher the stage number, the lower the chances of cure. By stage IV, the cancer has spread beyond your breast to other organs, such as your bones, lungs or liver. Although it may not be possible to eliminate the cancer at this stage, its spread may be controlled with radiation, chemotherapy or both. Source(s): revolution health 3 years ago 100% 1 Vote

- Chosen by Voters Is hers the genetically linked form (less than 10% of breast cancers) or is this simply coincidence?Her oncologist will be able to tell her if it is genetically linked.If your mother carries the genetic defect that can lead to the genetically linked form then you have a 50% chance of inheriting it.If you don't, then along with every other woman in the world you have a 1 in 8 chance of getting breast cancer. 6 months ago 75% 6 Votes 1 person rated this as good

- Chosen by Voters no those are all myths. 4 years ago 100% 1 Vote 1 person rated this as good

At your age and for the next few years – less than one in one million; which means you are statistically more than twice as likely to be struck by lightning, so it makes more sense to worry about that possibility than about breast cancer.Your bust size has nothing whatsoever to do with your cancer risk.Your lifetime risk of breast cancer is about one in eight – lifetime risk means over a lifetime of approximately 80 years. Most breast cancer cases are diagnosed in women over 50, and the average age at diagnosis is a little over 60. (Only 5% of all those diagnosed are under 40 and fewer than 0.1% are under 30.)Someone has suggested you do breast self examinations. You shouldn't – they are not recommended at your age, and will tell you nothing while worrying you unnecessarily.The American Cancer Society and other reputable cancer organisations recommend that women begin breast self examination at no younger than 20, if then; and some cancer professionals say 30. Before that it's pointless; firstly because there are so many hormonal changes that there is no 'normal' – and self examination is about a woman knowing what's normal for her and reporting any changes. And secondly because the chance of breast cancer is almost nil. 11 months ago 1 person rated this as good great answers from everyone!! thank you!

Unfortunately, the early stages of breast cancer may not have any symptoms. This is why it is important to follow screening recommendations. As a tumor grows in size, it can produce a variety of symptoms including:lump or thickening in the breast or underarm change in size or shape of the breast nipple discharge or nipple turning inward redness or scaling of the skin or nipple ridges or pitting of the breast skin If you experience these symptoms, it doesn't necessarily mean you have breast cancer, but you need to be examined by a doctor. 5 years ago thnx u helped alot! =]

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- Chosen by Voters You should not be too concerned. 75% of all breast cancers occur in postmenopausal women and about 11% occur between 35-44 years old. Your situation is not unusual, especially if this is your first mammogram. 80% of lumps suspicious enough for biopsy are not cancer. They are just wanting to get a better look at the situation. Source(s): I am a cancer registrar. 2 years ago 67% 2 Votes 3 people rated this as good

- Chosen by Voters If she was my wife/or I liked her personality/as a person it wouldn't matter to me honestly. 1 year ago 100% 1 Vote 1 person rated this as good