Breast Cancer Symptoms
Breast cancer is when cancer develops from breast tissue. Signs of breast cancer may include :-
- A lump in the breast
- A change in breast shape
- Dimpling of the skin
- Fluid coming from the nipple
- A red scaly patch of skin
When caught early, the five year survival rate of breast cancer is about 90%.
Breast Cancer Risk Factors
Risk factors for developing breast cancer include:-
- Obesity
- Lack of physical exercise
- Drinking alcohol
- Hormone replacement therapy during menopause
- Ionizing radiation
- Early age at first menstruation
- Having children late or not at all
Breast Cancer Survival Rate
Breast Cancer stage at diagnosis, which refers to extent of a cancer in the body, determines treatment options and has a strong influence on the expected life as compared with Survival Rate. Many other factors may affect a person’s outlook, such as your age and health, the presence of hormone receptors on the cancer cells, the treatment received, and how well the cancer responds to treatment. 96% of women survive breast cancer for at least one year, and this is predicted to fall to 87% surviving for five years or more, 78% of women are predicted to survive their disease for ten years or more.
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Estimated New Cases in 2014 |
232670 |
|
% of All New Cancer Cases |
14.0% |
|
Estimated Deaths in 2014 |
40000 |
|
% of All Cancer Deaths |
6.8% |
|
Percent Surviving 5 Years (2004-2010) |
89.2% |
Breast Cancer Survival Rate By Stages
| Stage | 5-year Relative Survival Rate |
| 0 | 100% |
| I | 100% |
| II | 93% |
| III | 72% |
| IV | 22% |
