Pat ElliottExpertHERWriterGuideBlogger(reply to Anonymous)
Hello Anon -
Thanks for letting us know your concern. Women who have a family history of breast cancer (mother, sister, or daughter) have a higher risk factor of developing breast cancer. However, a lack of family history does not protect you from developing breast cancer; approximately 90%-95% of women who develop breast cancer have no family history of this disease.
For more information, please see these links:
https://www.empowher.com/media/reference/risk-factors-breast-cancer
https://www.empowher.com/news/herarticle/2009/06/11/what-increases-your-risk-breast-cancer
There's a lot of information about breast cancer on this site and I hope you will find it helpful. Please feel free to submit an "Ask" to us if you have additional questions or concerns, and we'd be happy to assist you.
Take good care,
Pat
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Hello Anon -
Thanks for letting us know your concern. Women who have a family history of breast cancer (mother, sister, or daughter) have a higher risk factor of developing breast cancer. However, a lack of family history does not protect you from developing breast cancer; approximately 90%-95% of women who develop breast cancer have no family history of this disease.
For more information, please see these links:
https://www.empowher.com/media/reference/risk-factors-breast-cancer
https://www.empowher.com/news/herarticle/2009/06/11/what-increases-your-risk-breast-cancer
There's a lot of information about breast cancer on this site and I hope you will find it helpful. Please feel free to submit an "Ask" to us if you have additional questions or concerns, and we'd be happy to assist you.
October 16, 2009 - 5:26pmTake good care,
Pat
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