| Breast cancer has been the most common threat of | | | | 3. Hormone replacement therapy ('HRT') |
| cancer type since the beginning of mankind. Many | | | | Many people have been known to use or even abuse |
| research and advancements have been made to cure | | | | the usage of 'HRT'. While this can be beneficial, a |
| and even prevent it. This article discusses some of | | | | prolonged use will increase breast cancer risk slightly. |
| the factors affecting breast cancer risks. Note that | | | | Regarding future use of 'HRT', it is highly |
| the factors must be taken into serious consideration | | | | recommended that the female consults her doctor |
| at all costs. All women should know of these, in fact. | | | | first. |
| 1. Personal history of the breast | | | | 4. Radiation harmful rays |
| If a woman has developed cancer in one breast in | | | | Females who have constant exposure to 'X-rays' or |
| the past or present time, then there is an increase of | | | | radiation therapy during adolescent age are at a |
| risk of a new cancer. This new cancer will able to | | | | higher risk. If you know you have been through this |
| appear in the other breast as well. | | | | stage, do consult your doctor today for further |
| 2. Exercise | | | | advice. |
| When a person, regardless of gender, exercises, | | | | 5. Breast biopsy |
| there is often not much problems. The real problems | | | | What is biopsy? A biopsy is a medical test involving |
| come in when anyone skip their exercise routine or | | | | the removal of cells or tissues for examination. |
| discipline. This is because exercising can decrease the | | | | Especially if the biopsy shows 'atypical hyperplasia' or |
| total amount of 'estrogen' a woman is exposed to in | | | | 'carcinoma-in-situ', these too, will increase risk of |
| her lifetime. Reducing 'estrogen' levels reduces risk of | | | | having breast cancer years to come. |
| breast cancer. | | | | |