How to breast-proof yourself at home.
Do this simple self-test to understand your breasts better.
About 1 in 8 American women (about 12%) have a chance of developing invasive breast cancer. It is the second-largest type of cancer, which causes fatality among American women, after lung cancer.
According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 276,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in 2020.
They also estimated that about 30% of newly diagnosed cancers in women, will be breast cancers. A woman’s risk of breast cancer doubles if she has a first relative that is a mother, sister, or daughter diagnosed with breast cancer. Less than 15% of women with breast cancer had a family history, whereas the rest 85 % had no family history. With this data, it becomes extremely important for us women to be more aware of our breasts.
Know if you are at risk:
- Any family history of breast cancer.
- Any previous history of breast cancer.
- Women who had radiation therapy between 10–30 years of age.
Five steps of Self-test for Breast Examination.
