WHO Encourages Women To Follow These 6 Tips To Reduce Risk Of Breast Cancer
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- 18 Oct 2022
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Treatment of Breast cancer is highly effective, when the disease is identified early. Watch out for the warning symptoms.
Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the world's most prevalent cancer, according to the world Health Organisation (WHO). As recorded by the UN health agency, 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020, and the cancer led to 685 000 deaths globally the same year.
Sadly, about half of women who developed breast cancers have no identifiable risk factor, other than being female. According to WHO, there are certain factors that may increase a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer such as increasing age, obesity, tobacco use, alcohol use, family history, radiation exposure, reproductive history, and postmenopausal hormone therapy.
Remember, treatment of Breast cancer is highly effective, when the disease is identified early. So, watch out for symptoms of breast cancer such as a lump or thickening in the breast, change in nipple appearance, change in breast size, shape or appearance, abnormal nipple discharge, etc. WHO also wants women to strictly follow the below 6 tips to reduce risk of breast cancer. Read More...
