About 43,900 U.S. women will die from the disease. And about 1,400 men will be diagnosed, with 290 deaths attributed to breast cancer. Monthly breast self-exam and regular mammograms following your doctor's schedule are your best preventative weapons. Several factors determine who will and will not get breast cancer. So are women whose mother or sister had breast cancer.
Many studies suggest that a high-fat diet and being overweight increase the risk of breast cancer.
Some research has shown that women who have three or more drinks a week increase their risk of breast cancer.