Breast Cancer Awareness Day: Prevention saves livestranslated

Breast Cancer Awareness Day, marked annually on October 1, opens International Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention Month.

Chosen by the World Health Organization (WHO), this year's theme was entitled "Every story is unique, every journey counts".

In 2024, nearly 2.5 million people will develop breast cancer and nearly 700,000 people will die from the disease, according to researchers at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

Breast cancer is the second most common type in the world, being the most common among women and the leading cause of death.

Risk factors that trigger the disease include older age, obesity, alcohol consumption, family history of breast cancer, history of radiation exposure, reproductive history, and tobacco use.

Prevention is a priority For early detection, specialists recommend regular medical check-ups and compliance with screening programs, depending on age and risk factors.

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