Risk Factors & Prevention
Risk Factors and Prevention
Lower Your Risk
A tremendous amount of promising research is under way to determine the cause of breast cancer and to establish effective ways to prevent it. Still, doctors can't always explain why one woman develops breast cancer and another doesn't.Risk Factors You Can Control
Many factors might affect your risk for breast cancer and other diseases. You may be able to control and modify some of these, including:Changes You Can Make to Lower Your Risk
Making the following changes in your life will improve your overall health and also MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE your risk for breast cancer.
Other Factors
Personal history of breast cancer: If you have had breast cancer already, you are at risk of it coming back. That risk might be low or high, depending on your situation.