Sunday, December 20, 2009

What are my chances of getting breast cancer

What are my chances of getting breast cancer?
I am slightly overweight, breast cancer runs in my Dads family,
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ASK DR
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Probably pretty high. Ask your doctor about it and do everything you can to cut your risks.
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chances are high. Check your breast monthly and if you find something, have the doctor check RIGHT away. After 34, you can have yearly mammographies. Good luck
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Higher then the norm I say. It is good you know you have an increased risk as this will make you more vigilant. If, god forbid, you did get anything it is more likely you will notice it early and you would be more likely to servive. Remember in most cases it is ignorance that kills.
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I had brest cancer. See your doctor. They can find out of you have the gene that causes the hereditery breast cancer which I have. But it is not a death sentence anymore. My mom died from it but it was also years ago and they know more and early detection is the key - for real.
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Since it runs in your family, two things you must do: 1. Take a mammogram check at least once a year. 2. Avoid oral contraceptives which, if taken over a long period, can lead to cancer (one of my relatives got it that way - there was no cancer in her family)
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1/4 women get breast cancer, if it runs in your fam you should definitely get checked regularly 'cause your odds are probably greater than 1/4
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you need to have genetic testing done but there is a down fall if you try to get insurance most will consider it as a pre existing condition and will either charge you a fortune or won't insure you your best bet is to be tested on a regular basis i have been going through this since my sister died of colon cancer i have to be tested every two years cause the first time they found cancerous polyps i have one more time doing this and then i go to every five year's good luck just think about what i have told you
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Well, you do have ahigh chances of getting it if you don't start doing something about your body. excercise, eat moderately and healthyly.You don't have to excercise everyday just 10-20 minutes a day 2-3 times a week. walk, household chores,are also part of excercising.
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It would be advisable to go and have your breast screen by your G.P.a mammogram is the correct term I think. Breast cancer runs in my family on my mother side so I frequently check my breast and my G.P calls me in for the mammograms once a year,if detected early then there is alot that can me done. Look after you self and go to the G.P soon.
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The current estimates are 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer.

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