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10 Surprising Facts About Breast Cancer (for Women)

Most breast cancers are not inheritedOnly about 5–10 % of breast cancers come from inherited genetic mutations (like BRCA1/2). The majority de

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  1. Most breast cancers are not inherited
    Only about 5–10 % of breast cancers come from inherited genetic mutations (like BRCA1/2). The majority develop from other factors.
    👉 BreastCancer.org

  2. Breast pain is rarely linked to cancer
    Less than 1 % of women evaluated for breast pain are found to have breast cancer.
    👉 UNC Health Talk

  3. Not every lump is cancerous
    Many lumps are benign, such as cysts, fibroadenomas, or dense breast tissue.
    👉 UNC Health Talk

  4. Some breast cancers have no lump at all
    Early breast cancer can appear without symptoms—or with subtle changes like skin dimpling or nipple changes.
    👉 MD Anderson

  5. DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) is still considered cancer
    Though stage 0 and noninvasive, it can develop into invasive cancer and is treated seriously.
    👉 UNC Health Talk

  6. Dense breast tissue increases risk
    Dense tissue not only makes it harder to detect tumors on a mammogram but also raises cancer risk itself.
    👉 CDC

  7. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is more aggressive
    TNBC makes up about 15–20 % of cases and is more common in younger women and Black women.
    👉 Wikipedia

  8. Black women face higher mortality rates
    Black women are about 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women, despite having slightly lower incidence overall.
    👉 BreastCancer.org

  9. Breast cancer rates are rising
    Since 2012, the incidence among U.S. women has gone up by roughly 1 % per year.
    👉 BreastCancer.org

  10. Early detection has a 99% survival rate
    When breast cancer is found before it spreads, the 5-year relative survival rate is ~99 %.
    👉 National Breast Cancer Foundation

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