Being a woman: Although breast cancer can also occur in men, breast cancer is 100 times more common in women than in men. This situation is explained by the fact that female hormones (estrogen and progesterone), which stimulate the growth of breast cancer cells, are lower in men.
Age: The incidence of breast cancer increases with age. It is 4 times more common in women over 50 than in women under 50.
Having a family history: The risk doubles when there is a history of breast cancer in a first-degree relative, while the risk triples if there are two relatives.
>Having breast cancer on the father's side also increases the risk. However, having a positive family history does not necessarily mean that that person will get breast cancer. Because 8 out of 10 breast cancer patients do not have a family history.
Early menarche: Having the first menstrual period before 12 is considered as a slightly increased risk since it exposes the body to estrogen and progesterone hormones for a longer period of time.
Late menopause: Entering menopause at an age older than 55 is considered to be a slightly increased risk as it exposes the body to female hormones for a longer period of time.
Having children after the age of 30 or not giving birth at all.
Hereditary predisposition: There is a genetic predisposition for approximately 5-10% of breast cancer. (In those carrying BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations)
Having breast cancer: If there is cancer in one breast, the probability of developing cancer in the other breast increases.
Detection of some benign formations in the breast (Fibrosis, adenosis). , ductal ectasia, etc.)
Hormone replacement therapy: Use of estrogen or estrogen combined with progesterone.
Detection of dense breast tissue in mammography
-Obesity
-Nutrition
-Smoking
-Alcohol
-Inactivity
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