Am I at risk for breast cancer?

If you are a woman, you are at risk for breast cancer. Talk to your doctor to determine your personal risk and how often you should be screened for breast cancer.

 

Things that may increase your risk for breast cancer include:

Age

Having few children

Not breastfeeding

Starting menopause later than most women

Menstruating at a younger age than most women

Taking birth control

Drinking more than one glass of alcohol per day

Having a family history of breast cancer

Having had breast cancer in the past

Not being physically active

Being overweight

Using hormone replacement therapy for a long period of time

Being treated with radiation therapy near or around the chest

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