subject: What The Causes Of Breast Cancer ? [print this page] Breast cancer is a malignant tumor developed from cells of the breast, and it is one of the most common cancer affecting women at the time did not prove what is the exact cause of the recent research, but clearly confirm that there are many risk factors;
These are the factors most likely risk of cancer;
- Recent research has established that in the age group above 50 years, and there is a high proportion of the other hand, in the age group under 25 years, the rate is very low. It is very important to say that this disease is very aggressive in the years 25-50 of the patient.
- The menstrual cycle is another factor that should be considered; common in women who have menstrual life, ie, the start of menarche earlier and cessation of menstruation in late.
- Women who smoke and drink alcohol increases the risk of breast cancer.
- Breast cancer develops more frequently among unmarried women and married couples who have not given birth to children, or if given birth then have not breast-feed their babies.
- Women who have breast cancer on one side has a greater risk of cancer on the other side, and if there is a history of breast cancer in the family (mother, sisters and daughters), there are also more likely.
- Associated with breast cancer to obesity and increased intake of saturated fatty acids
As breast cancer is associated with continuous or sequential use of estrogen and progestin together as hormone therapy (CHT) -
- Women who were using contraceptives by mouth, and the fight against more than ten years are more likely to develop this disease.
On the other hand, women are 4-5 hours of exercise a week reduce the risk of breast cancer.
In short, these facts arise from the statistical analysis, it can not be considered predisposing or causative factors.
