The more you know the better off you will be in making choices that could affect the rest of your life. Although some medical institutions say you should wait until you are 40 years old to have a mammogram, many African American women develop breast cancer much earlier. Some have been diagnosed with the disease in their early 20s. Your fathers, husbands, brothers and sons are also subject to breast cancer. In fact, one percent of those diagnosed with breast cancer are male.
Early detection is the key.
Once you find a lump, you should seek medical attention immediately. Some cancers are fast growing, which means waiting could cost you your life. They are part of your body but they do not determine your womanhood. However, not all women who have breast cancer need chemotherapy. Many women have normal sex lives after breast cancer and its treatment.