Causes & Risk Factors

Understanding causes and risk factors are important steps towards the prediction and prevention of breast cancer. Whether it is a lifestyle change or understanding your family history, find out what risk factors you should be aware of.

Signs and Symptoms

Breast cancer can have a number of symptoms, but usually shows as a lump or thickening in the breast tissue (although most breast lumps are not cancerous). If cancer is detected at an early stage, it can be treated before it spreads to nearby parts of the body.

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HOW TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BREAST CANCER

WHAT IS SECONDARY BREAST CANCER?

For many women who are treated for primary breast cancer, which starts as a lump in the breast, the primary cancer doesn’t come back after treatment. However, sometimes cancer cells can spread through the bloodstream or lymphatic system – part of the immune system – to other parts of the body, forming another tumour or cancer. This is known as secondary, stage 4, metastatic or advanced breast cancer.