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Breast Cancer

What is Breast Cancer Prevention?

The cancer causing factors and or medical intervention chemoprevention, treatment of pre malignant lesions. The epidemiological concept of “prevention” is usually defined as either primary prevention, for people who

have not been diagnosed with a particular disease, or secondary prevention, aimed at reducing recurrence or complications of a previously diagnosed illness.

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Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women, aside from lung cancer. 1 in every 8 women are estimated to develop breast cancer in their lifetime. While there are certain risk factors like genetics we cannot change, there are many lifestyle changes we can make to aid in breast cancer prevention.Checking your breasts every month may not reduce your risk of developing breast cancer, but it may help detect breast cancer early. The earlier breast cancer is found, the less aggressive the treatment.

We know that estrogen plays a majot role in the development of breast cacner. Fat tissue contains small amounts of estrogen and may increase your risk. There have been conflicting studies about fat intake and breast cancer risk, however all studies have consluded that obesity plays a big part in breast cancer development.

The months without a period during pregnancy and breast feeding may reduce a woman’s risk of breast cancer. This accompanies the data that suggests that early menopause lowers the risk factor, as well.