| It is widely recognized that breast cancer mostly | | | | Lifestyle choices can also play apart. These include |
| affects those women fifty or over. However, there | | | | mental or emotional stress as well as poor diet and |
| is precedent for young women to develop the | | | | sleep patterns, smoking or eating genetically |
| disease. There are a few reasons for this including: | | | | enhanced foods. |
| Change in hormone levels. Younger women tend to | | | | Late childbearing can also be considered as a risk |
| experience widely varying hormone levels that | | | | factor as is lack of breast feeding. Not only does this |
| fluctuate far more than older women, and this can | | | | pose a risk to the mother, it can be considered |
| put them at greater risk for breast cancer and the | | | | unhealthy for the baby as well, though at this time |
| need for treatment. | | | | there is no conclusive proof of an increase in breast |
| Environmental changes such as pollution, pesticides | | | | cancer risk. |
| and food contamination as well as use of | | | | In short, although the highest level of risk is still seen |
| antiperspirants can also have an effect. Lifestyle | | | | in older women, there is significant chance for |
| changes may also be considered. Another thing to | | | | younger women to develop the disease due to |
| think about is breast enhancement. This is usually | | | | rapidly changing lifestyle choices. The best way for |
| done to increase one's self confidence and self image. | | | | younger women to prevent breast cancer is to |
| However what is generally not considered it the fact | | | | ensure rest, eat healthy, exercise and make sure |
| that breast enhancement methods can rely on | | | | that their stress level in within manageable limits. |
| hormone manipulation or excessive hormones. | | | | |