One big difference between osmosis and diffusion is that both solvent and solute particles are free to move in diffusion, but when we talk about osmosis, only the solvent molecules (water molecules) cross the membrane.
Familial Cancer Program. The Familial Cancer Program at Norris Cotton Cancer Center provides counseling for people who may have an increased risk of cancer because of their personal and/or family history. The issues surrounding inherited risk and genetic testing are complicated.
Moderately higher risk. 1  Getting older. 2  Your risk for breast cancer increases as you age. 3  About 77% of women diagnosed with breast cancer each year are over age 50, and almost 50% are age 65 and older. 4  Consider this: In women 40 to 49 years of age, there is a one in 68 risk of developing breast cancer.