Breast Cancer Risk Factors
Understanding Your Risk for Breast Cancer If you are women then you should be vigilant about your breast health. This blog will give an information about the risk factor, how to manage your health and some interesting information about breast cancer So let’s understand the Risk factor Usually, doctor use the term “risk factor” for any anything which increases the chance of getting those diseases. For example smoking increases the risk of lung cancer so smoking is the risk factor The risk factor for Breast cancer is not very clears but below is some points which can increase the risk of Breast cancer 1. Being female 2. Age (getting older) 3. Hereditary – family history 4. Getting radiation to the chest 5. Beginning your period before age 12 6. Lifestyle factors that may increase risk include alcohol use, obesity and lack of physical activity. It is very important for you to understand the even there is a very high risk factors it does not mean that