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31 Days, 31 Things You Didn't Know About Breast Cancer

Breast cancer awareness month is coming to a close, but women should stay educated and be aware at all times.

• One woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every 3 minutes.
• Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women.
• Cancer kills more Americans -- some 560,000 -- each year than in all the wars of the 20th century combined.

31 Days, 31 Things You Didn't Know About Breast Cancer

High socioeconomic status (usually defined by a high income and/or high education level) has been associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. The reason for this relates to differences in risk factors seen in women of different education and income levels. For example, compared to women of lower socioeconomic status, women of higher socioeconomic status tend to have their first child at a later age, have fewer children and breastfeed for less time, all of which are known to increase the risk of breast cancer.

31 Days, 31 Things You Didn't Know About Breast Cancer

Would you like to know how our presidential candidates are supporting the fight against breast cancer?

Senator McCain and Senator Obama's views

31 Days, 31 Things You Didn't Know About Breast Cancer

A woman's risk of breast cancer is higher if her mother, sister, or daughter had breast cancer. The risk is higher if her family member got breast cancer before age 40. Having other relatives with breast cancer may also increase a woman's risk.

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31 Days, 31 Things You Didn't Know About Breast Cancer

Chemotherapy and hormonal therapy make up what is called systemic therapy. With these therapies, the entire body is treated to destroy any cancer cells that may have spread from the breast to other areas of the body.