There are several causes of breast cancer. Cancer is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system of the body affects its organs (Lietzen, et al.,7). Breast cancer can recur even after treatment because of several factors, namely, age, medication administrated, other diseases that may compromise the immune system and the age of the individual.
Ethnicity also plays a big part in whether or not an individual is more likely to get breast cancer. White women are more than likely to get breast cancer because they have a higher incidence of getting it. Ethnic minority groups such as the Hispanic, African American, American Indian and Pacific Islander have a lower prevalence of getting breast cancer than white women (Chlebowski, et al., 4).
Despite having a lower incidence of breast cancer, African American women have a high mortality rate. Socioeconomic factors play a big part in their mortality rate being higher. African American women experience poorer social, economic conditions as opposed to white women. He women has reduced access to quality health care. They do not go for frequent mammograms because they are expensive and cannot afford them (Chlebowski, et al. 6) African-American women who get breast cancer still do not have the means to go for frequent chemotherapy sessions since they don't have enough money to take care of the treatment. Many African American women are also obese due to the cheap fast food that they eat. Obesity and lack of exercise play a huge role in the development of breast cancer.
The concentration and production of certain hormones play a huge part in breast cancer development. Women who had higher hormone levels were more than likely to acquire breast cancer (Chlebowski, et al,11) Estrogen hormone is highly linked to the development of breast cancer. Higher levels of estrogen in women are more than likely to cause breast cancer. Women should get medical checkups early so that they prevent and control the breast cancer if detected.
Work cited
Chlebowski, Rowan T., et al. "Ethnicity and breast cancer: factors influencing differences in incidence and outcome." Journal of the National Cancer Institute 97.6 (2005): 439-448.
Lietzen, Lone Winther, et al. "Autoimmune diseases and breast cancer recurrence: a Danish nationwide cohort study." Breast cancer research and treatment 149.2 (2015): 497-504.
