Australian First Calculates Your Risk Of Breat Cancer

Australian women will now be able to calculate their own risk of developing breast cancer with a new tool being launched by the National Breast Cancer Centre.

The Minister for Health and Ageing Tony Abbot will launch the Australian first at the National Breast Cancer Centre's annual Pink Ribbon Breakfast in Sydney.

"There is new research emerging on almost a daily basis about potential risk factors for breast cancer, which can be very confusing for women," said Dr Helen Zorbas, Director of the National Breast Cancer Center.

"The online risk calculator and the information that supports it give women the facts about risk factors for breast cancer.

Importantly, the calculator also provides…