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kezmusc
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6 years ago

What the heck is going on with this BC thing????????

Ok, so I know the figures are 1 in 8 or 1 in 7 depending on which article you read but honestly.  When I was diagnosed I knew one of my friends sister had had breast cancer and my family history 3 gen...
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brightspace
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6 years ago
Hi All
lots of stats and info on risk factors   out there to ponder over

Overweight 
Consumption of alcohol 
Lack of exercise
Delay in having children
Not breastfeeding

Living longer
Living in Australia 

Yes we are more aware 
Media and celebrity health status have shaped our awareness

People are more willing to share details of their health problems than they did 15/20 years ago

It has become part of our social consiousness