Breast Cancer Education

• 
  

• http://www.cancercenter.com/breast-cancer

• http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/basic_info/risk_factors.htm

• https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer-in-men/causes-risks-prevention/prevention.html

• https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/pdf/breast-cancer-fact-sheet-508.pdf

• https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/men/

• https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/breast-cancer-facts-and-figures/breast-cancer-facts-and-figures-2019-2020.pdf

"}]},{"component":"hc_column

Currently, approximately 3.5 million women are living with breast cancer in the United States and that number is expected to increase to over 4.5 million by 2026.

Know your risk factors, look for the warning signs, and follow these tips for prevention.

will be diagnosed with Breast Cancer in their lifetime.

While breast cancer is most common in women, men can develop breast cancer as well.

Approximately, 1 in 1,000 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Men are more likely to ignore a lump and therefore are often diagnosed with more advanced disease. As with women, the risk of developing male breast cancer increases with age. Additional risk factors for male breast cancer include obesity, radiation exposure, a family history of breast cancer, liver disease, and alcohol use (more than 2 drinks/day). Awareness is key. Men don't get regular mammograms, so being knowledgeable about risk factors, adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors, and contacting your physician at the first sign of a lump or change in their chest is vital.