what are some of the causes of breast cancer?

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What are some of the known causes for breast cancer? Also, what are the cutting edge techiniques being used for treatment?

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BhumikaMD

Hi,

There are no known causes of breast cancer. Only some definite and some other risk factors are known.

You could read up information on -

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_2_2X_What_causes_breast_cancer_5.asp

Let us know if you have any other doubts.

Regards.

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japdip

Wouldn't it be wonderful if we knew the answer to that one ?? If we knew, then it would be eliminated in hort order. There are a number of risk factors but that's all. Each case is treated on an individual basis but drugs and other advances are appearing daily.

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