WHAT CAN I DO TO PREVENT BREAST CANCER?
Most breast tumours have a sporadic origin, i.e. their source is primarily due to chance. Only 5-10% of cases will have a hereditary origin. However, certain factors can increase the probability of having the disease. These are called risk factors.
Here are some of the things you can do to reduce your risk of breast cancer:
· Avoid overweight and obesity as well as sedentary lifestyles in postmenopausal women.
· A Mediterranean dietary pattern, rich in fruit, vegetables and fish, also helps to reduce the risk.
· Reduced alcohol intake.
· In women carrying a risk mutation for breast cancer, bilateral prophylactic mastectomy is recommended as a preventive measure, as the lifetime risk of breast cancer in these women is between 50-85%.