Breast+Cancer+Prevention+by+Eric+and+lesley

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Although researchers are still not sure of what exactly //causes// breast cancer, there are still ways to decrease the chances of a woman having breast cancer. There are simple do’s and don’ts to prevent the risk of getting breast cancer. Do’s: - Get to know yourself better. You need to know when there’s something different or when something feels wrong. If there were ever a lump that’s formed or such, you need to be able to tell the difference. Ladies need to be confidence about their bodies, they need to be able to know the difference between a normal breast and a breast that has a lump. - Get your monthly checkups! Go to a doctor every month to make sure you do not have breast cancer. This could save your life.

- You must eat sensibly. Healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables, and milk are the way to go. Starving yourself or eating tons of junk food is only hurting your body and increasing the chances of breast cancer. - Exercise everyday in order to stay fit and healthy. - Spread the word about breast cancer. Educate your family, your teachers, and your peers about how to prevent breast cancer and what breast cancer can do to women. This can cause more awareness of breast cancer.

Don'ts: - DON'T SMOKE! Smoking can not only lead to breast cancer, but to many other diseases such as lung cancer and heart attacks. Why cause your body so many unnessesary diseases?

- Like we said before, exercise! Don't stay at home watching TV, eating junk food and being a couch potato. Sitting in front of the TV all day will increase your chances of breast cancer and not to mention...fry your brain too. - Don't drink alochol. People that can't control their need to overdrink get drunk...this can be dangerous and will increase your chance of getting breast cancer.

Quiz Question Check: By leading a healthier lifestyle, you help reduce the risk of breast cancer. List 3 ways to do so.