So there's risk involved and a certain degree of difficulty in actually making the contact and getting to the right people.

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If your financial situation requires a more conservative stance, there is nothing wrong with trailing certain benchmarks if your level of risk is reduced accordingly.

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Although none of these risk factors is a certain predictor of snapping, there are associated warning signs, Raison said.

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For certain women who are at increased risk of breast cancer, there are medications that are approved for breast cancer prevention and these should be discussed with a physician.

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"There is no certainty in life but you can mitigate the risk by investing in certain locations, " he added.

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As yet, there is no explanation for these cases but potential risk factors could be poor diet, the spread of certain strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV) and even a possible lack of sunshine.

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