2006-09-12 11:30:44 · 9 answers · asked by Jamaican Princess 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
it used to be 30s but now early 20s
2006-09-13 02:46:28 · answer #1 · answered by munchie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vast majority are post menopausal (which is why the National Breast Screening Programme starts from the age of 50). The older a person is (I say person as there are a large number of males being diagnosed every year with breast cancer) the more at risk that person is.
Saying that, there are several gene mutations which do put women at a greatly increased risk of breast cancer. BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations can cause breast cancer in women as young as 20.
If you have a first degree female relative (mother, sister, daughter) diagnosed with pre-menopausal breast cancer, you should see your GP about being referred to a family history clinic who will be able to assess you and arrange early screening. Or if there are several close relatives who have had breast cancer.
Also, if you have any male first degree relative (father, brother, son) diagnosed under the age of 70, the above also applies.
The usual life time risk of breast cancer is about 10%, but these gene mutations can push that risk up to 80%. I also think these mutations can put you at increased risk of ovarian cancer but I am not 100% sure on that.
2006-09-16 02:22:57 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Women are told to start getting tested at 35. I saw once on a tv commercial that the average age is 50 to actually get it.
2006-09-12 11:37:30 · answer #3 · answered by helpme1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-07 04:57:33 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mature women are more likely to get breast cancer.
2006-09-12 11:44:08 · answer #5 · answered by shockingpink2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
majority is over 45 but can be as early as 20`s
2006-09-12 12:21:09 · answer #6 · answered by zndgd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
somewhere in the mid 20s
2006-09-12 11:32:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my god-mother died of it aged 39.
2006-09-12 11:34:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is'nt one
2006-09-12 11:31:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋