The month of October is also known globally as Pink October; the month where people around the world help raise awareness about breast cancer.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. In Malaysia, it affects 1 in 20 women. However, I believe this number is much higher due to undocumented cases, perhaps 1 in 10 women? In the United States and Europe, almost 1 in 8 women are at risk. I personally know 5 women who were diagnosed with breast cancer and survived. This dreaded disease does not only affect women but also men, although the chance of that occurring is much lower compared to ladies.
So what is breast cancer exactly? What are the risk factors and symptoms of this disease? Read on as I get pretty scientific on you (after all, I do have a degree in Immunology).
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