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For optional homework we had to go through a tutorial on this website http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ and write a short summary of the topic we picked out. I went through a few tutorials and I find this website very  helpful.
For the summary I chose a topic that is very important for all young women - breast cancer. It is the most common form of cancer . 1 out of 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. Every women should get a check-up at least once.
Cancer is a tumor that can destroy other healthy cells and can sometimes be life threatening. It is not necessary that you inherit the cancer it can be caused by drugs, tobacco or chemicals.
You can check for signs of breast cancer by yourself and if you feel a lump or your skin is wrinkled it is recommended that you go and see a doctor.
If a women has breast cancer, first she has to have a surgery where the tumor is removed and then there are some additional therapies after the surgery like radiation, hormonal therapy and chemotherapy.

I think you can definitely spare a few minutes of your time and maybe once a month check for lumps or wrinkled skin, it is only to your advantage, because if you do discover something it is easier to treat it if you caught it in an early stage.