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No, breast cancer is not infectous, but if a family member who's a blood relative has it, your chances of getting it are increased because some genetic factors play a role. Doing a breast self exam every month after your period ensures that if you start growing a tumor, you'll catch it early. To learn how to properly do a breast exam look for medical videos online.
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How does a person get breast cancer?
A person gets breast cancer when the cells in the breast experience an explosion of growth of unhealthy cells.
How do breast cancer affects the body?
Cancers spread from the initial site to other areas of the body. Typically, the cancer will "eat" the person (to death).
How Breast cancer affects the body?
Cancers spread from the initial site to other areas of the body. Typically, the cancer will "eat" the person (to death).
Do you have a higher likelihood of breast cancer from your family genetics?
Yes, a person can have a high likelihood of breast cancer from the genetics of the family.
What limitation does the person have that has breast cancer?
It depends on the person and the stage of the cancer. Please consult with your medical provider.
What gender can get breast cancer?
Both female and male are susceptible to breast cancer .@this person ^^^ females are much more vulnerable to this cancer though...
What information is available about breast cancer from the American Cancer Society?
The American Cancer Society has a trove of information on breast cancer. They can describe the different types of breast cancer and a typical prognosis, among other things,
Can a person background put them at a risk of breast cancer?
Yes, if that person had family members before them who had breast cancer such as mother, grandmother, etc, then they are at a higher risk to get it too.
Can gay people get breast cancer?
Yes, they are able to get breast cancer. Cancer is not homophobic, and does not discriminate on the race, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation of a person.
Where can one find facts about metastasis breast cancer?
The first person you can talk to about metastatic breast cancer is your family doctor. There are also many online health websites with cancer facts such as WedMD, National Breast Cancer Foundation, and American Cancer Fund.
How does someone contract breast cancer?
No one knows for sure, but genetics is a strong contributing factor. In other words, if your relatives have had breast cancer, you have a much higher chance of developing it than a person with no relatives who have had it.
What does breast cancer mean?
It means cancer has spread from the breast to the other parts of the body, such as the bone, lung, liver or brain.
