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Breast cancer affects one in eight women during their lives. Breast cancer kills more women in the United States than any cancer except lung cancer. No one knows why some women get breast cancer, but there a number of risk factors. Risks that you cannot change include
Other risks include being overweight, using hormone replacement therapy, taking birth control pills, drinking alcohol, not having children or having your first child after age 35 or having dense breasts.
Symptoms of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in size or shape of the breast or discharge from a nipple. Breast self-exam and mammography can help find breast cancer early when it is most treatable. Treatment may consist of radiation, lumpectomy, mastectomy, chemotherapy and hormone therapy.
Men can have breast cancer, too, but the number of cases is small.
National Cancer Institute
'''Breast cancer''' is cancer of breast tissue. Worldwide, it is the most common form of cancer in females, affecting approximately 10% of all woman at some stage of their life in the Western world. Although significant efforts are made to achieve early detection and effective treatment, about 20% of all women with breast cancer will die from the disease, and it is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in women.
Belly Dancer Breast Cancer Survey - An online survey that explores how belly dancing has helped breast cancer patients through the recovery process. Includes both the survey questions that you can respond to and also the results so far.
USAToday.com - Diahann Carroll: The 'image' is everything - Article detailing the actress's efforts to raise awarness of issues surrounding breast cancer.
Seligman, Sharon - Black and white photography of life experiences, including breast cancer, Mexico, animals and kids.
Can-bra National Crazy Quilt retreat 2004 - These Australian Crazy quilt bras were made to raise money for breast cancer research.
Grandma Sue's Place - Personal home page for proud grandma, quilter, non-traditional student, female engineer, breast cancer survivor.
Nifty Fifty Quilters Across America - Groups of quilters around the country working on 50 state block exchanges and breast cancer charity quilts.
River Heritage Quilters Guild - Quilts photos, show news, tips, block of the month, workshops, breast cancer benefit, bulletin board, and monthly programs. Located in Cape Girardeau.
BBC News: Sir Paul's $2m Cancer Donation - Press release of McCartney's donation to two US hospitals that cared for his late wife Linda when she was dying from breast cancer.
The Sarah Cannon Cancer Center Story - Brief sketch of the life of the woman who performed under the name Minnie Pearl, focusing on her cxperience with breast cancer and her subsequent work as an advocate for cancer research and education.
Matherly, Dianna - Dianna Matherly is a painter working out of Provincetown, MA. Her works in pastel, oil and other media are contemporary and striking. She is also the subject of 21/31 dianna, a photographic essay on breast cancer.