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Chronic Illness Can Be A Sign Of Depression
People who suffer from depression may experience multiple flu, cold or other symptoms. Depression lowers the body's resistance and ability to fight even simple illnesses.
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Note: Separate PDQ summaries on Prevention of Breast Cancer; Screening for
Breast Cancer; Breast Cancer and Pregnancy Treatment; and Male Breast Cancer
Treatment are also available.
Note: Estimated new cases and deaths from breast cancer (women only) in the United States in 2005:[1]
New cases: 211,240.
Deaths: 40,410.
Note: Some citations in the text of this section are followed by a level of
evidence. The PDQ editorial boards use a formal ranking system to help the
reader judge the strength of evidence linked to the reported results of a
therapeutic strategy. (Refer to the PDQ summary on Levels of Evidence for more
information.)
Several well-established factors have been associated with an increased risk of
breast cancer. These include family history, nulliparity, early menarche,
advanced age, and a personal history of breast cancer (in situ or invasive).
(Refer to the PDQ summary on Genetics of ...