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Breast Cancer is a problem among Women growing fast these days. And since prevention is always better than cure, it need to be prevented before it’s too late. With following good lifestyle, diet and awareness,breast cancer

What causes breast cancer?

• Increasing age
• Personal history of breast cancer
• Early menstruation
• Late menopause
• A first pregnancy after age 30 or no prior pregnancies
• Use of oral contraceptives
• Family history of breast cancer
• Presence of certain inherited genetic changes
• History of radiation therapy to the chest
• Long-term use of combined hormone therapy
• Alcohol use
• Obesity after menopause.

can be prevented. Here we are sharing some of those tips:

• Control your weight - being overweight or obese increases the risk of breast cancer. This is especially true if obesity occurs later in life, particularly after menopause.

• Be physically active - physical activity can help you maintain a healthy weight, which, in turn, helps prevent breast cancer.

• Breast Feeding - it might play a role in breast cancer prevention. The longer you breast feed, the greater the protective effect.

• Limit dose and duration of hormone therapy.

• Avoid exposure to radiation and environmental pollution.

• Eat healthy with a diet high in vegetables and fruit and low in sugared drinks, refined carbohydrates and fatty foods.

• Eat lean protein such as fish or chicken breast and eat red meat in moderation, if at all.

• Eat whole grains.

• Choose vegetable oils over animal fats.

• Avoid Birth Control Pills, particularly after age 35.

• Go for Breast cancer screening regularly:

 If you are between ages 20 and 39 - Get a clinical breast exam about every 3 years.
 If you are age 40 or older - Get a mammogram and clinical breast exam every year.

• Consume less alcohol (for those who take alcohol)

• Don't smoke (for those who smoke)