There is a risk that every woman must deal with in her life and sadly it claims the lives of too many women yearly. It is what robs us of our mothers, sisters, daughters, and our friends. This thief is called breast cancer. Breast cancer can often go without showing signs before it is too late and there are many different kinds of breast cancer that can affect a woman’s life. However there is a way to prevent this curse from greatly affecting your life. The first step is breast cancer screening. Breast cancer starts when cells that are meant to reproduce normally begin growing out of control. The cells are only cancerous when they are not working in the body like the normal cells of their type should. The biggest risk factor is if breast cancer has affected anyone in your family. The women most at risk for breast cancer are those who have it in the upper branches of their family tree. Getting a breast cancer screening is important, especially as your age increases because with increased age the chances of having breast cancer are heightened. Studies show that after lung cancer, breast cancer kills the most women
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