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What are the chances of getting breast cancer?
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See below: Standard risks for women in the us is about 12% lifetime risk of getting breast cancer. Have yearly breast physical examinations & yearly mammogram after age 40.
Answered 12/9/2013
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The chance: It will depend on many factors- including your age of first period, the age of your first pregnancy, whether you have personal history of beast tumor/biopsy, whether you have family members with breast cancer/ovarian cancer, depending also on your weight, your diet, ocp etc. If family history+- you can calculate your personal risk using gail model calculatorhttp //www.Cancer.Gov/bcrisktool/.
Answered 2/27/2013
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