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Cancer- the name in itself can be demoralizing for you and your loved ones. However,
understanding the risks associated with multiple types of cancer is the first step in
reducing your personal risk.
More often than not, acancer diagnosisis connected with an individuals family
medical history, living surroundings and lifestyle choices. Though, you cannot
change your familys medical history or environment. But certain aspects like
lifestyle choices, eating habits, diet, weight, smoking, physical activity levels can
easily be managed by you.
The odds are, that two out of three women will never get cancer but according to
the latest CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) reports, close to 1
million women were diagnosed with one of the followingtypes of cancer:
Breast cancer accounted for 26% of female cancer cases and 15% of cancer deaths
among women. 1 in 8 women is at risk of developingbreast cancer.
Lung and bronchus cancers accounted for 14% of cancer cases and 26% of all deaths.
1 in 16 women is at risk of developinglung and bronchus cancer.
Colon and rectal cancers accounted for 10 percent of cancer cases and 9 percent of
all deaths. 1 in 19 women are at risk of developingcolon and rectal cancer.
Uterine cancer was responsible for 6 percent of cases and 3 percent of cancer deaths.
1 in 41 women are at risk of developinguterine cancer.
Non-Hodgkin lymphomacancer was responsible for 4% of cancer cases and 3% of
deaths. 1 in 53 women are at risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma cancer.