| Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common | | | | 4. Nobody Had a Breast Cancer in my Family, so I |
| malign diseases. At least a million women per year | | | | Won't Get It? |
| get diagnosed with BC, and at least four hundred | | | | The reality shows this is unfortunately not true. All |
| thousand die. However, what are the top myths | | | | women are at risk, and the risk increases |
| about it? We went to National Breast Cancer | | | | depending on the environment, food and drinks |
| Foundation to search for some answers. | | | | you take, cigarette smoke you breath in etc. |
| 1. Every Breast Lump is a Cancer? | | | | 5. Mastectomy Stops the Cancer in All Cases |
| Not every lump is bad at all. Most are completely | | | | The chances are small but it's possible to get it |
| harmless. However, it's important that a women | | | | after mastectomy. It is not the best way to stop |
| sees the doctors every time she notices a new | | | | BC spreading in all cases. Other treatments, or a |
| lump. Early detection means your life is going to | | | | combination of more treatments can be more |
| be saved in most of the cases. | | | | effective. |
| 2. I Have Small Breasts, so Have Less Chance of | | | | 6. Young Women Are Just As Likely To Get It |
| Getting BC? | | | | As Older Women? |
| There is no connection with the breast size | | | | The risk increases with age. Women over 50 are |
| whatsoever. | | | | at biggest risk. Doctors recommend frequent |
| 3. A Mammogram Can Cause Breast Cancer To | | | | check ups for women over 50, and once per |
| Spread? | | | | year check ups for women in their twenties. |
| There is no scientific study which finds any | | | | 7. Breast Cancer is Fatal? |
| relation between BC spreading and doing a | | | | When diagnosed early it's not considered a life |
| mammogram. A Mammogram cannot cause BC | | | | threatening condition because modern treatments |
| spreading. Experts don't having any doubts about | | | | can be extremely successful. |
| that. | | | | |