Breast cancer is a malignant tumor cells developed from the breast, and this is one of the most common cancers affecting women, the time has not been established, what is the exact reason for this, but recent studies clearly showing that there are several risk factors;
This is the most likely to breast cancer risk factors;
- Recent research found that in the age group over 50 years, is the high incidence, but on the other hand, in the age group under 25 years, the incidence is very low. It is very important to say that this disease is very aggressive in patients 25-50 years old.
- Menstrual cycle is another factor that should be considered; common in ladies who have a longer menstrual life, ie the onset of menarche is earlier and cessation of menstruation is late.
- Women that smoke and drink alcohol increases the risk of breast cancer.
- Breast cancer is much more developed in the spinsters and married woman, not listed the birth of children, or if you do not have birth breast feeding their offspring.
- Women who have breast cancer on the one hand, have a higher risk for developing cancer, on the opposite side, and in the absence of previous breast cancer in their families (mothers, sisters and daughters), there are the greatest risk.
- Breast cancer linked to obesity and a higher intake of saturated fatty acids
- Breast cancer is also associated with continuous or sequential use of combined estrogen and progestin hormone therapy (CHT)
- Women who were against the use of oral contraceptives for more than ten years, are more prone to developing this disease.
On the other hand, women do exercises 4-5 hours per week reduces the risk of breast cancer.
In short, these factors result from the statistical analysis, which should not be taken as a causative or predisposing factors.
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7:08 pm on August 3rd, 2009
Thanks.what a lengthy and in depth article but full of useful information
4:03 am on August 4th, 2009
Noel, it is a great post thanks for writing it!