Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in American women and one in every eight women develop breast cancer. The National Cancer Institute estimates that in 2009, there will be 192, 370 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed in women. It is also estimated that 1, 910 new cases will be diagnosed in men.
Eating a nutritious diet, maintaining a healthy weight and engaging in regular physical exercise are healthy behaviors that are believed to reduce the risk of breast cancer. Also, while there are currently no definitive ways of preventing breast cancer, we know that breast self-exams and regular mammograms are important behaviors that help detect breast cancer in earlier stages, when there is likely to be a better prognosis.
For more information about breast self-exams, and mammograms contact your physician. Further information is also available at:
www.cancer.org
http://www.medicinenet.com/
