26-30 Breast Cancer Facts

26. A woman who eats at least one stalk of Broccoli every week is 40% less likely to get breast cancer. – Source

27. Tom DeLonge (from Blink-182) formed a breast cancer awareness foundation called “Boomer Loves Boobies”. – Source

28. In the early 1950s, The New York Times refused to run an ad for a breast cancer support group because the paper couldn’t print either “breast” or “cancer.” The editor suggested “the diseases of the chest wall” instead. – Source

29. Bloody discharge leaking from the nipples is one of the symptoms of breast cancer. – Source

30. Breast cancer and gene-related diseases have patents taken out on them and that 20% of our own genes are copyrighted. – Source

31-35 Breast Cancer Facts

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31. Breast cancers kill around 450 men in America each year. – Source

32. A flaw in the Hubble telescope helped create the technology needed to detect breast cancer in its early stages. – Source

33. Women on Hormone Replacement Therapy after menopause may see up to a 75% increase in breast cancer risk as well as suffering later stage detection. – Source

34. Montel Williams underwent a double mastectomy after being misdiagnosed with male breast cancer. – Source

35. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. – Source

36-39 Breast Cancer Facts

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36. The fruit Soursop has been shown to selectively target breast cancer cells in both a mouse and in vitro study, yet the effect has not been studied in humans. – Source

37. The first man to run in the race for the cure was a breast cancer survivor who entered using his initials because men were not allowed. – Source

38. A two year old was diagnosed with and survived breast cancer. – Source

39. Walking at least an hour a day, can help lower the risk of developing breast cancer after menopause by 14%. – Source

 

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Last Update: October 20, 2017