(WZZM) - The number of advanced breast cancer cases is going up
and while researchers say the numbers are small, it's still a
significant problem. Researchers are seeing the hike in women
between the ages of 25 and 39. Since the 1970's, the number of
women in that age group with advanced breast cancer went up two
percent. It's concerning because young women's tumors can be
more aggressive than those in older women. Researchers say the
trend shows no signs of decreasing. Younger women are less
likely to have insurance or get regular screenings. Researchers
say it's important for women to know their risk factors and to
pay close attention to their family health history. "The pre-
disposition to cancer can be passed down from one generation to
the next and those families can be identified because they do
develop earlier breast cancers that can be more aggressive,"
said Dr. Holly Pederson with the Cleveland Clinic. The lowest
five year breast cancer survival rates are among women between
20 and 34 years old. Early