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In line with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, More magazine’s October issue devotes 20 pages to the topic. They cover past, present and future ways to detect and prevent breast cancer; hormones and breast cancer; personal stories of survival; a patient’s guide on what to expect; and what to do if cancer re-occurs. This is all great, but seems geared to those already diagnosed or in treatment. These articles don’t address a woman’s overall risk of breast cancer and whether we can make lifestyle changes to prevent its occurrence.

One scary statistic, oft repeated, is that “one out of seven” women will get breast cancer.  Does that mean one out of seven of your best girlfriends will get the disease? No. That number represents a lifetime risk of breast cancer, based on every woman reaching age 85, and doesn’t take into consideration family or lifestyle risk factors. For a better understanding of your future risk, go to More mag’s on-line site. Brought to you by Harvard Health Publications, you’ll find a comprehensive guide to breast cancer, including an enlightening chart with statistics for women ages 20 to 70 years young. Check it out, and be good to your girls! 

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