Gender and Age: Breast cancer is more common in women. The risk of developing this disease increases with age.
Genetics: If your family (mother or sister) has had breast cancer, you are also at higher risk. Genetic mutations such as BRCA1 and BRCA2 play a major role in this.
Menstruation and Hormones:
Starting menstruation at a young age (before the age of 12) and experiencing menopause very late (after the age of 55) increase hormone exposure and increase the risk.
Lifestyle Factors:
Overweight: Obesity increases the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women.
Alcohol: Excessive alcohol consumption increases the risk of the disease.
Lack of exercise: A lifestyle with little physical activity.
Childbirth and breastfeeding: The risk is slightly higher in women who have not had children or who have given birth late. However, breastfeeding helps reduce the risk of breast cancer.
Late pregnancy: The risk is slightly higher in those who have their first child after the age of 30.
Other factors: Some types of cell changes that were previously present in the breasts (non-cancerous breast lumps) or those who have received radiation treatment for cancer that has spread to other parts of the body are more likely to develop breast cancer.
