Risk Factors

Breast cancer is a disease where many factors interact with each other in ways that are still unknown. However, there are several known factors that make some women more susceptible to breast cancer than others. These factors are called “risk” factors.

Presently, the most important factors for identifying women at risk is age and family history. Unfortunately, there is nothing that we can do about our age. However, a careful look at the medical history of our family combined with regular physical examinations and mammograms is an effective means of detecting breast cancer early. Early detection is a key factor in surviving breast cancer.