8 Risk Factors Associated With Breast Cancer

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1. Gender Women have approximately 12.1% chances of developing breast cancer during their lifetime.

2. Age Around 65% percent of such cases are of women aged above 55 years.

3. Heredity Having someone in your family diagnosed with breast cancer increases your chances of having it.

4. Early Menstruation & Late Menopause Starting menstruation before the age of 12 or having delayed menopause (after the age of 55) increases risk of breast cancer.

5. Pregnancy Women who have late pregnancy or decide not to have children are at higher risk of developing the condition.

6. Hormonal Pills Women who take hormonal pills are at an increased risk of breast cancer.

7. Physical Inactivity Or Obesity Being inactive or obese increases the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer.

8. Alcohol Consumption Women who consume alcohol have a 21% higher risk of developing breast cancer.