It is a hard question because doctors are still trying to find the answer to this question. Breast cancer cannot be prevented but it can be detect it before is too late. In order for this to happen women have to become aware what is breast cancer and be able to know how to detect it and start to fight it. According to the American Cancer Society breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and is the second leading cause of cancer death in women between the ages of 35 and 54. The American Cancer Society estimated that during the year 2000 about 182,800 cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among women in the United States.
Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that develops from the cells of the breast.
This formation can lead to breast swelling, pain, or the breast feels lumpy. Benign breast tumors are not life threatening because they cannot spread to other organs in the body. Some types of breast cancer 1. Nearly 100 percent of the women diagnosed at this stage can be cured. The cancer can spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system and bloodstream.