What is Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer happens when some cells in the breast grow the wrong way.
These cells can form a lump called a tumour. If not treated, cancer can spread to other parts of the body.
What causes Breast Cancer?
There are some things that can make breast cancer more likely:
- Being a woman.
- Getting older.
- Having dense (thick) breasts.
- Getting your first period early (before age 12).Reaching menopause (stopping periods) after age 55.
- Using hormone therapy or the pill for a long time.
Having other health problems with your breasts.