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What Is My Breast Cancer Risk?
Physicians have known for years that women who have more to term pregnancies appear to be somewhat protected against developing breast cancer. Women whose pregnancies have been interrupted, by spontaneous or induced abortion, did not evidence a protective effect and some studies claimed that they are in fact at a higher risk of developing breast cancer than women who were not pregnant.
It appears probable that hormonal fluxes associated with different stages of pregnancy may have a role in...
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From Our Experts
An Emerging Breast Cancer Risk Factor: Breast Density
Do you have dense breasts? Only your radiologist knows for sure. And that could be an increasingly important piece of information, as... Read more »
Breast Density and High Hormone Levels: New Breast Cancer Risk Factors
Last fall, research was published showing that women with dense breasts are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer–four times... Read more »
Abortion, Miscarriage and Breast Cancer Risk
Abortion, Miscarriage and Breast Cancer Risk. Call me fatalistic, but I have never believed that getting breast cancer was my fault. As far... Read more »
Another Breast Cancer Risk Factor? Artificial Light at Night? Pull...
A recent article in The Washington Post highlighted a just-published article in Chronobiology International, a journal for researchers who... Read more »
Top 10 Breast Cancer Risk Factors
Don’t drink. Lose weight. Don’t fight those hot flashes with hormone replacement therapy. Yadda yadda yadda… You’ve heard it all... Read more »
From Our Sources
Osteoporosis Meds May Cut Breast Cancer Risk
Analysis from the Women's Health Initiative has found that women who took the bone saving drugs called bisphosphonates had fewer invasive breast... Read more »
Migraines Linked to Reduced Breast Cancer Risk
It's rare for migraines to be seen as a good health omen, but new research on over 9,000 women suggests they just might lower the risk of breast... Read more »
Healthy Diet May Trim Breast Cancer Risk
A diet full of fruits, whole grains, and limited alcohol may trim a woman's chance of developing breast cancer, researchers say. Many small studies... Read more »
Slideshow: 5 simple things that may cut breast cancer risk
Many women know that losing weight and exercising regularly can help reduce their risk of breast cancer, but experts say it's important for women to... Read more »
Abortion, Miscarriage and Breast Cancer Risk: NCI Fact Sheet
A woman's hormone levels normally change throughout her life for a variety of reasons, and these hormonal changes can lead to changes in her breasts.... Read more »
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