Mayo Clinic Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic Edge Home Segments Contact B010 Breast Cancer and Osteoporosis Click here to copy and paste this text.
All women are at risk for osteoporosis after menopause.
But if you are a breast cancer survivor, that risk increases significantly. In Medical Edge we'll tell you why, and what you can do to decrease your risk of osetoporosis. There are other factors that may increase you risk of osteoporosis. They include smoking, heavy alcohol use, being Caucasian, very thin or having a family history of osteoporosis. Dr. Mincey says other cancer treatments also may effect bone density.