it runs in my family i guess since my grandma got it. im 15 & latina. i don't know if that matters but what do you think are the possibilities of me getting breast cancer? and what are some things that can prevent it?
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At your age, your risk is zero. As a female, you have a lifetime risk of 1 in 8. Fewer than 10% of breast cancers are due to inherited factors and having a grandmother with breast cancer is not considered to increase your risk.
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At your age your risk is very low If it runs in your family start screening at the age of 45
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breast cancer is caused by a combo of factors. A large one is an excess of estrogen for a prolonged period so being on the pill for a long time and not having a baby or not breast feeding long enough increases the risk greatly. The milk hormone, prolactin counter acts estrogen and prevents the tissue from thickenning and making a place for cancer to grow. Regular nipple stimulation can prevent cancer by increasing the amount of prolactin in your system. The best cure is long term breastfeeding.
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Most cancers are not passed down from parent to child. However there are some cancers that do have a genetic component. Check out this online fact sheet about hereditary cancer here: http://www.nowwhat.org.au/info/factsheets/hereditary-cancer It's got some helpful information
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