Who+does+it+affect?

=Who does it affect? = = **__Both men and women can be diagnosed with breast cancer. __** =

====Yes men can get it; each year approximately 1,700 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer only 450 will die from the disease. Men should also give themselves regular self breast exams and tell their doctor if they notice any changes. Women on the other hand are at a greater risk for the disease. 200,000 women will be diagnosed and over 40,000 will die. ====

Some Risk Factors to cause breast cancer


 * **Simply being a women **
 * **Age **: 50% of women who are diagnosed are over 65.
 * **Weight **: Being overweight.
 * **Diet and how you live your life **: not enough exercise, fatty diet, large amounts of drinking on a daily basis.
 * **Family History **: A family history of breast cancer mostly if it is a mother or sister.
 * **Race ****:** Caucasian women are a little bit more likely to develop breast cancer than African-American women, but African-American women are more likely to die of this cancer.
 * **Other Medical issues **
 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Having menstrual cycles that started before 12 years and/or went through menopause after age 55 have a slightly higher risk of breast cancer. The increase in risk is due to a longer exposure to the hormone estrogen.