
Why Young Women Need to Pay More Attention to their Health
Young women need to understand their risk for breast cancer so they can make the best choices about their health. The average age of diagnosis for breast cancer is 62, but many cases are not diagnosed until much later in life. There are additional risk factors for young women that may be more important than family history. Understanding these risk factors and the biology of breast cancer in younger women is key to better care. The average age of diagnosis for breast cancer is