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It is important to guard yourself against myths related to something as dangerous as breast cancer. Just make sure you do not fall for these commonly used myths about this disease.
Breast cancer occurs only in old women
This used to be the trend for a very long time. However, the causes of breast cancer are not clearly known and this is the reason it is impossible to firmly conclude that this illness is prevalent in old women only. Women who cross 30 are advised to get checked regularly. The risk increases drastically during menopause but one cannot be too cautious when dealing with something as dangerous as breast cancer. Since all it takes is a regular mammogram to keep the problem under control, it does not matter whether you are young or old. Find the problem early and you can tackle it a lot faster.
Breast cancer will always result in death
This myth became popular simply because of our lack of awareness about breast cancer. Many people got treated for some other disease when they ought to be treated for this cancer. Well, better research and more knowledge about this disease means that the fatality rate is not as high as it was in the past. A malignant cancer is a high risk affair but it does not mean certain death. A benign cancer can be taken care off without removal of the breast. Hence, do not attach too much fear with this disease because it is not a certain killer like AIDS.
