Health is Wealth

It is one of the commonest cause of death in



many developed countries in middle aged women.



risk factors:



1)age:

1) it is most common in beetween age of 35 and 50 and



uncommon below the age of 35.



2)family history



1)the risk is high in those with a positive family history of breast cancer.



3)socio-economic status



it is common in higher socio-economic group.



4)others



1)early menarcheand late menopause



2)using oral contraceptives



3)elevated levels of estrogen and progesterone.



prevention



1)primary prevension:

1)eliminate the risk factors



2)promation of cancer education .



3)the average age at menarche can be increased through



a reduction in childhood obesity and increase in strenuous physical activity



2)secondary prevention



1)breast screening leads to early diagnosis of breast cancer.



2)after confermation start treament



3)detect recurrence as early as possible.