Risk Factors
-A “risk factor” is anything that increases your risk of developing breast cancer, and they can be both controllable and noncontrollable.
-Many of the most important risk factors are beyond your control, such as age, family history, and medical history.
Other examples include: Gender, Personal History,
Race, Radiation Therapy to
the Chest, Breast Cellular
Changes, Exposure to
Estrogen, Pregnancy &
Breastfeeding, & DES
Exposure.
-There are some risk factors you can control, such as weight, physical activity, and alcohol consumption.
Other examples include: Smoking, Exposure to
Estrogen, Recent Oral
Contraceptive Use, &
Stress & Aniexty.
-Many of the most important risk factors are beyond your control, such as age, family history, and medical history.
Other examples include: Gender, Personal History,
Race, Radiation Therapy to
the Chest, Breast Cellular
Changes, Exposure to
Estrogen, Pregnancy &
Breastfeeding, & DES
Exposure.
-There are some risk factors you can control, such as weight, physical activity, and alcohol consumption.
Other examples include: Smoking, Exposure to
Estrogen, Recent Oral
Contraceptive Use, &
Stress & Aniexty.
