{"id":3039,"date":"2022-12-07T08:42:23","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T08:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/acumed.com.sg\/?p=3039"},"modified":"2025-11-11T09:45:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T01:45:05","slug":"breast-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/breast-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Breast Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know that Breast cancer is the most common cancer amongst Singaporean women? All women are at risk and the chance of developing Breast cancer increases with age.<\/span><\/p>\n

Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breasts grow abnormally.<\/span><\/p>\n

Risk factors include:
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  1. Age and gender<\/span>\n
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    1. Most women who are diagnosed with breast cancer are 40 years old and above. However, some younger women may also be affected.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Breast cancer not only affects women, men are at risk too. Due to the smaller size of the male breast, Breast cancer is often diagnosed when it is at an advanced stage.<\/span>\n

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    3. Family history<\/span>\n
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      1. Research has shown that certain genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2, may be associated with development of Breast cancer. A woman\u2019s lifetime risk of developing breast cancer is significantly higher if she inherits an abnormal form of either of the two genes.<\/span>\n

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      2. Reproductive and Breastfeeding history<\/span>\n
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        1. Increased risks are associated with either early and\/or prolonged exposure to estrogen hormones. These include<\/span>\n
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          1. Not having children or having children after the age of 35<\/span><\/li>\n
          2. Onset of menstruation before the age of 11<\/span><\/li>\n
          3. Cessation of menstruation after the age of 55<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Did you knot that breastfeeding, when carried out for more than a year, can reduce exposure to estrogen and reduce a woman\u2019s risk of breast cancer.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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