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To perform a breast self-exam, use a circling, massaging motion with your fingers. A breast self-exam can help you become familiar with the normal changes in your breasts.

 

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breast cancer is a feared disease. even though lung cancer and heart disease kill more women each year, surveys show that women view breast cancer as their biggest health threat. but women can take steps to lower their risk.

even though men can get breast cancer, your disease risk can't give men an accurate assessment of their risk. because breast cancer is rare in men, we don't have enough information on risk factors.

to estimate your risk of breast cancer and learn about ways to lower that risk, take a few minutes to answer some questions about your health, background, and lifestyle.

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To date, most inherited cases of breast cancer have been associated with two genes: BRCA1, which stands for BReast CAncer gene one, and BRCA2, or BReast CAncer gene two. The function of these genes is to keep breast cells growing normally and to prevent any cancer cell growth. But when these genes contain abnormalities, or mutations, they are associated with an increased breast cancer risk. Abnormal BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes may account for up to 10% of all breast cancers. Read More

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