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It is important to separate facts from fiction to help themselves and other people face this disease. The truth about the most common 10 myths and breast cancer is as follows.

Truth: Most women diagnosed with breast cancer do not have a close relatives of this disease. Regardless of family history, discuss breast imaging guidelines with your health care provider and schedule periodic screening. The biggest risk factor for breast cancer is women, and they get older.

Truth: Although all women are at risk of developing breast cancer, 95% of cases of breast cancer occur in women over 40 years, and more than three quarters of women occur in women over 50 years of age

Truth: There is no evidence or research showing that the use of antiperspirants or wearing either type of brassiere increases the risk of breast cancer

Truth: More American women die of heart disease and lung cancer. However, breast cancer is still a major health problem. The American Cancer Society estimates that about 212,600 cases of new breast cancer will be diagnosed this year. With early detection and innovative treatment programs more women have become healthy and able to live a life without cancer. Despite this progress, however, about 40,200 people will die of this disease this year - 400 of them will be men

Truth: With today's modern technology, radiation levels are low and harmless. The latest mammography equipment is designed to minimize the degree of discomfort. Women may prefer to place mammograms at different times as breasts may have tenderness before and after menstruation.

Myth: If the mammogram results return to normal, there is nothing to worry about the next scheduled examination.

Truth: Mammography is the best technique for the early detection of cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends that females also receive breast exams from medical experts as part of periodic health examinations. Changes in self-awareness and timely reporting are important and strongly recommended. Follow breast cancer screening guidelines of American Cancer Society

Truth: In the past, mastectomy is the standard treatment, but now many women have multiple choices. Combined use of massage (lurgectomy) and radiation therapy is more common. Many treatment options are helping women to live healthy and cancer free lives.

Truth: Breast cancer mainly occurs in women and occasionally occurs in men. Many people are not aware that men have breast tissue and they may have breast cancer

Truth: Silicone breast implants may cause the formation of breast scar tissue, but some studies found that they do not increase the risk of breast cancer

Truth: Breast injuries and trauma do not cause cancer. One reason for this myth is that injury has the potential to cause attention to the lumps that existed for a while.