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HOPE
Did you know that 1 in 8
women will be diagnosed I'M A
with breast cancer in her
lifetime? While you can’t
usually prevent cancer, it is SURVIVOR
important to be proactive
about your health. Get the
free Healthy Living and
Personal Risk Guide to help
you protect your overall
health and assess your
breast cancer risk.
Known Risk Factors
Women with certain risk factors are more likely than others to develop breast cancer. A risk
factor is something that may increase the chance of getting a disease. Some risk factors (such
as drinking alcohol) can be avoided. But most risk factors (such as having a family history of
breast cancer) can’t be avoided. Having a risk factor does not mean that a woman will get
breast cancer. Many women who have risk factors never develop breast cancer.
Medically Reviewed on April 15, 2020
https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month
