High Risk Categories

Monday, 28 December 2009 01:47

HIGHER RISK CATEGORIES

* Higher risk for Breast Cancer: Personal or family history of breast cancer, never had children, first child after 30

* Higher risk for Colorectal Cancer: Personal or family history of colon or rectal cancer, personal or family history of polyps in the colon or rectum, ulcerative colitis

* Higher risk of Cervical Cancer: Early age at first intercourse, multiple sex partners

* Higher risk for Endometrial Cancer: Infertility, obesity, failure of ovulation, abnormal uterine bleeding, estrogen therapy

If you feel you may be at high risk, please talk to your doctor about it.