Breast Cancer Myths

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. Around one in every eighth woman suffers from breast cancer. Despite of years of research there is no definite answer to what actually causes breast cancer. But there are some factors that can trigger the growth of cancerous cells like excessive smoking and alcohol consumption, obesity or an inactive lifestyle.

Just like any other cancer, breast cancer can also be triggered through genetics. There is a slight chance that if your family has a case of breast cancer, then you may get it too. BLK hospital, a breast cancer hospital in India, we always encourage woman to keep up regular check ups in order to keep a check on their health since self examination may not always work for breast cancer due to the size, type and place of the cancerous lump.

Though breast cancer is the second most common cancer after skin cancer, there is still very minimum knowledge prevailing around the people regarding it and in this article we have shared those myths revolving around it.