Through it all, support and caring can be found in communities of women surviving and managing their lives despite having breast cancer. Reaching out to these communities gives you a way to share your experiences and learn from those of others. Most of all, it's a way to know you're never alone.
Breast cancer is caused by several environmental and genetic factors.
Theories about exposure to cancer-causing substances in the environment have not been proven. There is medical evidence of an inherited tendency to develop the disease, but this accounts for only a small percentage of cases. Although breast cancer is relatively rare before age 40, it's a common disease. The risk that a woman will get breast cancer increases with age until it reaches 1 in 9 among women aged 85 and older. If you've been diagnosed with breast cancer, it's helpful to learn as much as you can about your condition and carefully examine and weigh the benefits and risks associated with traditional and natural treatment choices .