All women with specific questions about their health should consult their health care provider. There is no certain way to prevent breast cancer, since the cause of the disease has not been determined.
Early detection followed by prompt care offers the best chance to treat breast cancer successfully.
Every woman is at risk for breast cancer, since more than 70 percent of all women diagnosed with breast cancer have no identifiable risk factors. The risk of developing breast cancer increases as a woman gets older, if she has a family history of breast cancer, has never had children or had her first child after age 30, and if she has prior radiation treatment for Hodgkin's disease. Researchers are continuing to explore the effect that a healthy, active lifestyle can have on reducing breast cancer risk. Maintaining a diet low in fat maybe beneficial. Estrogen-based medications have been shown to increase breast cancer risk in some studies, and estrogen can make some breast cancers grow.