Breast cancer

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Abstract
Breast cancer is a terrible disease .Is a malignant (cancerous) growth that begins in the tissues of the breast and because the causes of breast cancer are not yet fully known, there is noway to prevent it. However, researchers have identified a lot of factors that increase the chances of getting breast cancer. These are called risk factors. Risk factors do not cause breast cancer, butcan increase the chances of getting this disease. Some women’s have many risk factors, but never get breast cancer. And others have few or none risk factors, but do get the disease. Just the fact ofbeing a woman is enough to run the risk of getting breast cancer in her life time.
Approximately one in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. However, breast cancerfrequency and death rates have been declining during the past decade. Thanks to a focused research, medical advancements, and better awareness among women. Early detection and knowing the sign of breastcancer is the key in the fight against breast cancer.
It is very hard when someone that you love has cancer. At first you do not know how to respond and react once you find up. Can be somebody your ownage or younger that you diagnosed with cancer. It can be confusing, terrifying, scary, and may bring on some serious thoughts about life and death. You might even fight with the temptation to pullback from your friendship so you can stay away from the irregular feelings you have. But that is the wrong decision, because at that time is when you friend or family more need you. Is when they need youmore than ever. You have to be there to support them in all the situations.
It is quite normal because of the sensitivity of the situation to have those difficult feelings, do not try to brush themoff. It is very natural that you are going to feel sadness, fear and maybe anger. And even sometimes you can be feeling some surprising emotions like disappointment or embarrassment. Try to think...
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