What are some of the myths surrounding breast cancer causes?
Internet e-mail rumors have suggested that underarm antiperspirants can cause breast cancer. There is very little evidence to support this idea. Also, there is no evidence to support the idea that underwire bras cause breast cancer. Q: Explain the roles pregnancy and menopause play in a woman’s risk of breast cancer? A: Women who began having periods early (before 12 years of age) have a slightly increased risk of breast cancer. Women who went through the change of life (menopause) after the age of 55 have a slightly increased risk of breast cancer. Women who have not had children, or who had their first child after age 30, have a slightly higher risk of breast cancer. Being pregnant more than once and at an early age reduces breast cancer risk. Q: Today, what are the survival rates for women with breast cancer? A: The overall five-year relative survival rate for women diagnosed with breast cancer is 88 percent. The 10-year relative survival rate is 80 percent. Q: How prevalent is brea
