{"id":475,"date":"2021-02-26T21:23:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T13:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcbcoa.org\/?page_id=475"},"modified":"2025-06-25T10:24:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T02:24:42","slug":"high-risk-factor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gcbcoa.org\/en\/about-breast-cancer\/high-risk-factor\/","title":{"rendered":"High Risk Factor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Virtually all women are at risk of breast cancer. While the exact causes remain unknown, early awareness of risk factors can help reduce the likelihood of developing the disease\u2014many of which are closely linked to our daily habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related daily habits:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Lack of exercise<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Overweight or obese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Living under high mental pressure<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Never breastfed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Risk Factors<\/u><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Age \u2013 Risk goes up as you get older.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    • Early menstruation (before age 11) or late menstruation (after age 55)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      • Personal health history \u2013 If you\u2019ve had breast cancer, ovarian cancer, lobular carcinoma in situ or certain non-cancerous benign breast conditions (like atypical hyperplasia)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        • Family history or genetics \u2013 Especially if close relatives had breast, ovarian, prostate, or pancreatic cancer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          • Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) \u2013 Long-term use may increase risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Having these risk factors doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019ll definitely get breast cancer\u2014but it does mean you should be extra mindful about screenings and healthy habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            How to Lower Your Risk:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. Stay active \u2013 Exercise for at least 3 hours per week.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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              • Maintain a healthy weight \u2013 Avoid being overweight or obese.\u00a0 Extra body fat, especially after menopause, can raise risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                • Manage stress \u2013 Chronic stress can disrupt your body\u2019s hormones. Try relaxation techniques and maintain a positive mindset.\u00a0 Do not hesitate to ask for help if you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                  • Cut back on alcohol \u2013 Even small reductions can make a difference reduces the risk of breast cancer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Eat a Healthy Diet:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Limit fatty meats and processed foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Increase antioxidant-rich foods, such as those high in vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene (e.g., blueberries, plums, strawberries, kale, spinach, broccoli, and red peppers) to combat free radicals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                    Virtually all women are at risk of breast cancer. While the exact causes remain unknown, early awareness of risk factors can help reduce the likelihood of developing the disease\u2014many of which are closely linked to our daily habits. Related daily habits: 1. Lack of exercise 2. Overweight or obese 3. Living under high mental pressure […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":466,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-475","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gcbcoa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/475","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gcbcoa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gcbcoa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gcbcoa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gcbcoa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=475"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/gcbcoa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/475\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4378,"href":"https:\/\/gcbcoa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/475\/revisions\/4378"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gcbcoa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/466"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gcbcoa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}