Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States. While breast cancer mostly occurs among older women, in rare cases breast cancer does affect women under the age of 45. Eleven percent of all cases of breast cancer in the U.S. are reported in this age group. Risk for breast cancer among young women varies based on factors such as family and personal history of cancer. Many young women do not know their risk for this disease or are not aware of ways to lower their risk.
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Risk factors and symptoms of breast cancer in young women.
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Be proactive about your health and understand your risk.
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Hear from young women affected by breast cancer.
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The Bring Your Brave campaign provides information about breast cancer to women younger than age 45 by sharing real stories about young women whose lives have been affected by breast cancer.
- Page last reviewed: June 19, 2017
- Page last updated: June 19, 2017
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