Risk Factors Concerning Breast Cancer May Shock You!!!
Breast
cancer is the booming topic these days, as it affects nearly 10% of the women whose
age is above forty years throughout the world. It is still unknown why some of
the women have higher spikes in breast cancer rate as compared to others. The contributory
factors regarding breast cancer are not known, but there have been some risk
factors associated with the killer cancer disease which was revealed by some
researchers in their research. It is true that there is a lack of medical proof
of cancer why these sorts of factors make this hilarious disease more probable;
however the results come from the observation study.
There
different risk factors which are associated with breast cancer are listed
beneath:
Family History
In a family like a mother or a sister has had breast
cancer, then there is a high chance that the cancer will occur to their
offspring’s. Sometimes relatives such as cousins and aunts have had breast
cancer; in this case chance are lesser. If a male relative has breast cancer or
prostate cancer, then it is likely to have breast cancer. This is very clear
that breast cancer runs through inheritance. If any family member has had
breast cancer the chance of breast cancer are very high.
Personal History
In
the case of a woman has had breast cancer in the past, then there is a great
chance that the breast cancer may recur. This is true in the case of the cancer
had been removed in its first stage itself. The cancer had been removed by
itself, the cancer cells spread into the nearby lymph. This makes very high chances
that the cancer will occur in the opposite breast. If the women who have had
cancer in one breast have high chances of developing the cancer in the other
breast.
Breast Diseases
More of breast diseases can increase the chance of
having breast cancer. Changes in the chest cells can lead to abnormal hyperplasia.
This condition can increase the possibility of getting three to fourfold breast
cancer in the later years. This danger exists even if other family members have
had unusual hyperplasia. Such condition is begin of breast tumour known as
fibro adenoma. However, a woman with fibrocystic breasts generally does not
have any added vulnerability to breast cancer. Yet, such condition could make
the breasts lumpy and hide the real tumours (if any) during mammography.
Lifestyle
Today's lifestyle is the biggest factor of having breast
cancer in women. Smoking and alcoholism are
chief factors of breast cancer in women. Those women who have consumed
high-cholesterol in her diet, having higher chances of breast cancer. Some
women have not done any physical activity in their daily lives it taken them on
the way of health problem
Radiation
It has been recognize that women who undergo radiation
therapies in their chest region at her younger age have an increased risk of
developing breast cancer in their later lives. Radiation therapy is basically a
prescribed for those women who have Hodgkin’s disease or non-Hodgkin’s
lymphoma. So Women who have had such treatments may have breast cancer in their
subsequent years.
Hormonal Imbalances
Some factors that can change the hormone balance of
the body:-
1 The menstrual cycle begin before the age of twelve
years.
2 Having pregnancy after the age of thirty.
3 Having no pregnancy
4 Late menopause.
These all factors can increase the level of estrogen
in the body. This increases the risk of getting breast cancer. The breast
cancer risk is higher in that women who take regular birth control pills,
breast enhancement supplements, antidepressants and antihistamines and hormone
modifying supplements.
These all are the major risk factors for breast
cancers. The study of breast cancers is not complete.
Men have much lesser chances of getting breast cancer
than women. Some people think that breast cancer is a disease that affects only
women this is wrong. Age is a very important factor. When the woman has crossed
the age of 50 years, the chances of breast cancer are much higher.
