REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- One disease that often strikes women is breast cancer. This type of cancer is also known as the second disease that cause death of women after cervical cancer.

According to data from WHO, number of breast cancer was lower in developing countries, compared to developed countries. The researchers even believed that the socio-economy, lifestyle changes and menstrual patterns changes, were associated with an increased risk for breast cancer.

It was also conveyed by a consultant of breast surgeon from Mitra Hospital Kemayoran Jakarta, Dr. Alfiah Amiruddin, MD, MS. According to her, each risk of breast cancer in a woman may have higher or lower possibility. Such conditions depend on several factors, such as family history, genetics, age at first menstrual period, and other factors.

"When a woman with a young age has a breast cancer, then there is a tendency that the development of the cancer is more aggressive than women with older age," said Alfiah, in the event of 'Be Amazing Ladies', some time ago.

Alfiah also revealed that breast cancer is not only an issue in Indonesia, but also in the world. Therefore, it is important for women to detect breast cancer early.

Breast cancer generally do not like cervical cancer that can be known the etiology and course of the disease clearly. Breast cancer can not be explained. However, many studies have shown the presence of several factors associated with an increased risk of occurrence of breast cancer.

These factors are called risk factors. Keep in mind, if a woman has the risk factors, it does not mean the woman would have had breast cancer as well, but these factors will increase the chances of her in having breast cancer.

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