Breast Cancer Myths and Reality

Breast cancer is greatly feared by many womencancer.
especially if this disease runs in the families, but learningMyth #3: I've discovered a lump in my breast and it
more about breast cancer myths and reality is an eyemeans I have cancer. Absolutely not true, only 2 out of
opening process that will bring peace and confidence10 breast lumps end up being true cancer growths, the
back into your life.rest are benign. See your doctor as soon as possible
Read below to discovery the truth and some veryto carefully examine you and make a correct
interesting facts about breast cancer.diagnosis.
Myth #1: Routine mammograms should be delivered toMyth #4: Cancer runs in my family - I'm doomed to get
all women after age 40 to help detect cancerousit, too. If some of your family members had it, it simply
lumps at early stages. According to the new healthputs you at a greater risk of developing cancer but
guidelines issued by U.S. Preventive Services Taskdoesn't guarantee you will end up with the disease.
Force, routine mammograms are now notTalk to your doctor which measures he thinks are
recommended as they expose pre-menopausalimportant to keep your health under close monitoring
women to high levels of radiation that in itself canand ensure you stay healthy.
trigger cancerous growth. A much safer alternative toMyth #5: Antiperspirant deodorants cause breast
routine mammograms are thermographic breastcancer. There have been a lot of health studies
screenings that are much superior in technology senseconducted to access whether aluminum commonly
compared to potentially hazardous mammograms andfound in antiperspirant deodorants can trigger the
allow to detect dangerous breast masses muchgrowth of tumor masses. The results are conflicting,
sooner. Thermographic testing simply measures thesome believe it is not true, while some strongly believe
heat from your body and transposes it into an imagethat aluminum can potentially lead to toxic accumulation
on the screen. This method is safe and reliable.in the bodies resulting in various diseases. While it's
Myth#2: Only women get breast cancer, men don't.highly unlikely that any deodorant causes breast
We just wish it was true, but unfortunately men docancer, it is safer to stick to natural deodorant varieties
have breast tissues that can grow cancerous masses.to ensure long term health.
About 1,700 men annually get diagnosed with breast