AT THIS TIME . Even removing the breasts in these women will not prevent it because some breast tissue remains. Men DO get breast cancer, although it is rare. If you notice a lump that does not go away in your partner's breast tissue, make sure he sees a doctor. Small breasted women do not get breast cancer.
Every woman is at risk regardless of breast size, race or socioeconomic status.
In one year alone, the number of deaths in this country from breast cancer nearly equals the total number killed during the entire fourteen years of the VietNam War. This rate has almost doubled in the last thirty years. While breast cancers may be found earlier with regular exams, it is fantazy to believe that all cancers will be detected. Most breast cancers have been present for 8 - 10 years before a lump is found. You are your best defense for early detection.