{"id":1588,"date":"2022-10-07T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.ironmarkusa.com\/tweetable-facts-breast-cancer\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T16:43:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T20:43:12","slug":"tweetable-facts-breast-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ironmarkusa.com\/tweetable-facts-breast-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"31 Tweetable Facts About Breast Cancer for #Pinktober"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

(Updated for 2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help our social media gurus (YOU!) get ready for #Pinktober, we\u2019ve lovingly edited down breast cancer awareness facts to 280 characters or less including hashtags. Simply cut\/paste on each day and presto! If you\u2019re super savvy, add your own hashtag and track how many retweets and likes you get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy tweeting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The leading risk factor for breast cancer is simply being a woman. Women are 100x more likely to be at risk than men. #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. 85% of breast cancer cases occur in women who have no family history of breast cancer. #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. About 5 to 10% of breast cancers <\/a>can be traced to specific, inherited gene mutations, such as the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations. #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Men can also get breast cancer. About 2,150 are diagnosed annually \u2013 or about 1 in 1,000 men<\/a>. #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. A woman has about a 1 in 8 chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. – Nat’l Cancer Institute<\/a> #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. The American Cancer Society <\/a>estimates about 3.8 million women with a history of breast cancer live in the U.S. #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Breast cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer death after lung cancer. #pinktober <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. A top risk factor for breast cancer: Simply getting older \u2013 79% of new cases and 88% of deaths occurred in women over 50. #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer accounts for 29% of newly diagnosed cancers. #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. On average, every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer and 1 woman will die of breast cancer every 13 minutes. #pinktober<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Related: 5 Ways Companies Can Promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. In the 1970s, breast cancer lifetime risk was one in 11 \u2013 compared to today\u2019s one in eight. #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. There is no evidence to support that wearing a bra causes breast cancer according to a study done in 2014<\/a>. #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Women who are diagnosed with cancer before age 40 are 4.5 times more at risk of developing another breast cancer. #pinktober <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Women of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage are at a higher risk of having BRCA mutation. #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Myth: Everyone needs genetic screening for breast cancer. Fact: Only about 2% of women meet the guidelines for screening. #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Fewer than 1% of the general population have a BRCA mutation. #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Research suggests breastfeeding for a year or more reduces risk of breast cancer \u2013 about a 4.3% reduction for every 12 months. #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    8. The risk of overweight women developing breast cancer after menopause is 1.5 times higher than in lean women. #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    9. A woman\u2019s risk of breast cancer nearly doubles if she has a first-degree relative (mother, sister, daughter) who has been diagnosed with breast cancer.#pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    10. The American Cancer Society continues to recommend yearly mammograms beginning at age 40. #pinktober<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Exercise reduces breast cancer risk for women of all body types. #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. The American Cancer Society recommends 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise per week to manage risk. #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Drink less alcohol to avoid risk. 1 glass of wine, 1 beer or 1 hard liquor drink per day. #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. With 8 \/ 10 breast lumps discovered by women themselves, don\u2019t underestimate monthly breast self-exams. #pinktober<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Women diagnosed with breast cancer are up to 4x more likely to develop a new cancer in the same or other breast. #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Women who eat a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil and mixed nuts may have a reduced risk of breast cancer. #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. According to the National Institutes for Health, breast cancer survivors are at an increased risk of osteoporosis<\/a>. #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. The overall death rate from breast cancer decreased by 1% per year from 2013 to 2018. #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        5. Breast cancer typically produces no symptoms when the tumor is small and most easily treated. #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        6. More than 3.1 million US women alive today have a history of breast cancer. #pinktober<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        7. 5 best ways to prevent breast cancer: exercise, eat healthy, limit alcohol, quit smoking, get annual mammograms. #pinktober <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Check out Ironmark\u2019s #Pinktober promo products<\/a> to help link your brand to a great cause, and contact us if you’d like more information on how your company can show support for breast cancer awareness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Sources: American Cancer Society Facts and Figures<\/a>, City of Hope<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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