Ladies who had a relative who contracted the disease, particularly at a tender age, stand a better chance of developing the disease. For some women, they are born with certain genes in the body, such as BRACA 1 and BRACA 2, that cause them to be prone to breast cancer. Other things, like increasing age, HRT use, having densely compressed breasts, or having radiation therapy before, can also increase the risk. Certain lifestyles can make it more likely, too. Going for check-ups often and doing things to stay healthy can help find breast cancer early or even stop it from happening.