Breast Cancer Risk Factors:

• Increasing age
• Family history of breast cancer, particularly in close relatives diagnosed before age 50
• No history of childbirth
• First pregnancy after age 35
• Excessive alcohol consumption
• Early menstruation or late menopause
• High intake of animal fats

 

*The exact cause of breast cancer remains unclear. Having one or more of these risk factors does not necessarily mean that you will develop breast cancer.