BREAST CANCER RISK

Managing Anxiety about Breast Cancer Risk

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group of people Managing Anxiety about Breast Cancer Risk

It isn’t easy to just turn anxiety off, especially when it’s related to something as life-changing as cancer often is. With that said, the truth is that your anxiety isn’t helping, and it could actually be harming your general health. For people suffering from anxiety related to their breast cancer risk it’s vital to take action by managing their preventative health care and talking to a licensed psychologist. The Generational Trauma of Breast Cancer Watching a loved one, such as your mother, struggle through the trauma of breast cancer isn’t an experience you are likely to forget. Knowing that breast cancer can be hereditary doesn’t make it any easier. Even if your family member has a promising outcome and can return to life as normal, you’re stuck wondering if and when it will happen to you. In some ways, the looming threat of higher breast cancer risk makes it …

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Smoking and Breast Cancer Risk

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Woman smoking and increasing her breast cancer risk

At least 70 of the 5000 plus chemicals released by cigarette smoke are directly linked to an increased risk of cancer. These are known as carcinogens, and they use your lungs as an entry point before traveling throughout your body. Once inside, a carcinogen can increase your risk of cancer in two ways, depending on its form. It may alter your cellular metabolism to increase the rate of cell division, or it may actually damage your DNA. Both of these result in a change to normal cellular processes and increase the chance of mutations, which could result in the development of cancer. Let’s look at the relationship between smoking and breast cancer risk. Smoking and Breast Cancer Risk This is why smoking is regularly associated with increased cancer rates, especially in the lungs where the carcinogens are immediately received. Unfortunately, that isn’t where they stay. The carcinogens introduced to …

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How to Limit Breast Cancer Risk?

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We all like to think that we have some level of control over our own lives. There are conscious decisions we make that can increase the chance of a positive outcome, but life has a way of throwing curveballs when we least expect it. There is no way to guarantee that you will never develop breast cancer. However, you can take steps to limit your risk and maximize your chance of finding a tumor early by using preventative measures and preserving your general health. These are just a few ways you can work towards that goal. How to Limit Breast Cancer Risk? Knowing how to limit your breast cancer risk is an important step to take in your life. Your body, and your mind, will appreciate it. For the best breast cancer treatment Austin has, visit the Breast Institute of Austin. If you have any concerns, our lumpectomy expert …

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