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depends on many factors such as
weight
genes
age
family history
lifestyle ( eg, being in the sun and getting burnt more makes you more likely to get skin cancer)
Women with lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) have a 7- to 11-fold increased risk of developing cancer in either breast.
overall though i would suggest that you do not worry about it too much unless you have symptoms in which case see your doctor
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Can unmarried women get breast cancer?
Yes.On the contrary, being pregnant and/or breastfeeding lowers the chances of getting breast cancer.
What are the chances of getting cervical cancer actual odds there are many vairibles like smoking etc but does anyone know what the overall odds are for the average woman?
well i am not sure about what might increase the chances of getting cervical cancer, but 30 women in the U.S.A. find out that they have cervical cancer everyday.
What are the risk factors for cancer?
Breast Cancer Risk FactorsThe exact cause of breast cancer remains unknown. There are, however, a number of risks factors associated with this disease including:Gender - Women are more likely to get the disease than men.Age - The chances of getting Breast cancer increases with age.Genetics - Approximately 5-10 percent of breast cancer cases are thought to be caused by mutated genes (hereditary).Family history - The changes of getting breast cancer increases in families where are close relatives have been diagnosed or died from the disease.Race - White women are at greatest risk of developing breast cancer, yet more African-American women die from this disease.Early Menstrual Periods - The chances of getting breast cancer are greater among those women who had early periods or who experienced early menopause.
What affect does the male disease Klienfelter Syndrome have on a male's chances of getting breast cancer?
Klienfelter SyndromeKlienfelter Syndrome causes a male's breasts to develop much like a woman's. It raises the chances of breast cancer for that male to almost equal with the chances for women.
What are for risk factors for breast cancer?
Breast Cancer Risk FactorsThe exact cause of breast cancer remains unknown. There are, however, a number of risks factors associated with this disease including:Gender - Women are more likely to get the disease than men.Age - The chances of getting Breast cancer increases with age.Genetics - Approximately 5-10 percent of breast cancer cases are thought to be caused by mutated genes (hereditary).Family history - The changes of getting breast cancer increases in families where are close relatives have been diagnosed or died from the disease.Race - White women are at greatest risk of developing breast cancer, yet more African-American women die from this disease.Early Menstrual Periods - The chances of getting breast cancer are greater among those women who had early periods or who experienced early menopause.
What is the average age of breast cancer victims?
Almost all breast cancer cases are after age 30-35. The chance of getting breast cancer in a lifetime is 1/8, the chances before 35 is 1/400, the chance before 25 is like 1/20,000.
Are the chances smaller for getting HIV for a women if the man pulls out?
No.
What race of women are more likely to die of breast cancer?
African American women
What women are at risk for developing breast cancer?
Breast Cancer Risk FactorsThe exact cause of breast cancer remains unknown. There are, however, a number of risks factors associated with this disease including:Gender - Women are more likely to get the disease than men.Age - The chances of getting breast cancer increases with age.Genetics - Approximately 5-10 percent of breast cancer cases are thought to be caused by mutated genes (hereditary).Family history - The changes of getting breast cancer increases in families where are close relatives have been diagnosed or died from the disease.Race - White women are at greatest risk of developing breast cancer, yet more African-American women die from this disease.Early Menstrual Periods - The chances of getting breast cancer are greater among those women who had early periods or who experienced early menopause.
What kind of women have higher cervical cancer deaths?
Minority women and women of low socioeconomic status have higher rates of cervical cancer and an increased mortality rate.
What are the dangers of passive smoke?
The dangers of passive smoke are the same as that of a smoker. Generally speaking, you have the same chances, if not more, of getting cancer (mainly lung cancer, pancreatic cancer and throat cancer), heart attack, or a disease of the lungs called COPD. In pregnant women, the effects are devastating for the baby. The baby has a high chance of dying from SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome).
What are the chances of women getting aids if her husband has aids?
100% if she has frequent anal sex with him and his gay lover.
