Breast cancer?

Question

does race have a part in whether women get breast cancer or not?and does it occur in specific countries.

and is it inherited or aquired?

Answer 1

White women are slightly more likely to develop breast cancer than are African-American women. African-American women are more likely to die of this cancer. Many experts now feel that the main reason for this is because African-American women have more aggressive tumors (see basal-like breast cancer, below). The reasons for this are not known. Asian, Hispanic, and Native-American women have a lower risk of developing and dying from breast cancer.

Answer 2

I suspect that diet, weight, exercise, smoking, drinking and drugs have more to do with breast cancer than race.

For example, I remember reading an article some time ago that in China the cancer rate was lower than for Chinese women in the United States. If race were a factor, the rates would be more consistent across geographies.

Answer 3

CJ is absolutly correct, and I just wanted to add in resonse to your added question, it is hereditary. You can inherit a mutated gene, you're more likely to get it if a 1st degree relative had/has it such as your mother or sister, or any other relatives with cancer esp. breast and ovarian.There are many more factors to learn about, these are just some of the major risk factors. A good site google is ACS risk factors for breast cancer.

Answer 4

No, anybody can be exposed to breast cancer. Take good care of your body and take good care of your immune system, which is here to fight off cancer cells.
Mr. Inspector is not correct. I had breast cancer and I was working out and ate healthy all the time, neither was I drinking or smoking.

Answer 5

I doubt that race has anything to do with it. I do know, however, that if you have family history of breast cancer, you are more likely to get it.

Answer 6

Yes race has been specified in the yearly recorded percentages of cancer per racial group. There is a slight difference in the races. They attribute it to poor living conditions and overall healthcare in a lifetime that certain races are subject to.
The link below shows the race incidence and mortality rates, you can see the differences there.
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MED/content/downloads/MED_1_1x_CFF2006_Incidence_and_Mortality_Rates_by_Site_Race_Ethnicity_US_1998-2002.asp

Answer 7

breast cancer isn't choosy. your chances are higher if someone in your family has had it.