Myths
There is a lot of misinformation out there. Make sure you know the facts about breast cancer.
Myth: Breast cancer is contagious
You cannot catch breast cancer or transfer it to someone else’s body. Breast cancer is the result of uncontrolled cell growth…
Myth: Men do not get breast cancer; it affects women only
Quite the contrary, each year it is estimated that approximately 2,190 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 410……
Myth: Radiation from a mammogram can cause breast cancer
A mammogram, or x-ray of the breast,
Myth: Finding a lump
in your breast means
you have breast
cancer
Only a small percentage of breast lumps turn out to be cancer. But if you discover a persistent lump in your breast or notice…
Myth: If you have a family history of breast cancer, you are likely to develop breast cancer, too
While women who have a family history of breast cancer are in a higher risk group, most women who have breast cancer have…
Myth: If the gene mutation BRCA1 or BRCA2 is detected in your DNA, you will definitely develop breast cancer
According to the National Cancer Institute, regarding families who are known to carry BRCA1 or BRCA2, “not every woman in such..
Myth: Antiperspirants and deodorants cause breast cancer
Researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) are not aware of any conclusive evidence linking the use of…
Myth: A biopsy can cause breast cancer to spread
Truth: Biopsy is the only accurate way to confirm the presence or absence of cancer.It is a safe procedure and does not result in the spreading of cancer beyond the breast.Cancer spread is ……
Myth: Women with silicone implants can not have a mammogram
Truth: Silicone implants placed during breast augmentation should not prevent breast cancer screening.
