Hormone Pills and Breast Cancer Risk
For decades, young women have been offered oestrogen and/or progestogen-containing medications to help with gynaecological conditions such as infrequent, irregular or painful perio
Diet and Animal Fats and Breast Cancer Risk
We know that saturated animal fats (found in beef, lamb, eggs and dairy products) have a role in breast cancer development. These animal fats increase breast cancer risk and so it
Alcohol and Breast Cancer Risk
Alcohol intake has been shown to be a significant risk factor for women who drink regularly. Even one drink every day can increase your risk of developing breast cancer and the mor
Radiation and Breast Cancer Risk
Everyone is exposed to background cosmic ionising radiation in our environment. Excess ionising radiation is known to damage the DNA in cells and this can lead to cancer. The
Oestrogen and Breast Cancer Risk
Natural oestrogen is the female hormone produced mainly by the ovaries in women. This production increases in your early teens and this is when your periods start – this is calle
Age and Breast Cancer Risk
About 1 in 7 women in the UK will develop breast cancer in their lifetime and the commonest age is after the menopause between 50-60 years of age. About 80% of breast cancers occur
Women of Colour
The incidence of breast cancer in different racial, demographic and ethnic groups across the world has been extensively studied including in black women especially in the US. Gener
Pregnancy and Breast Cancer Risk
The decision to have children is very personal – some people want children and some do not. Some have their children when they are young whilst others are delaying getting pregna
Genetics, Hereditary and Breast Cancer Risk
Breast cancer can run in families and if you have a mother or sister with breast cancer then you will have an increased chance of getting it. Sometimes it is not known why this hap
Self Exam
Befriend Your Boobs What are the Landmarks of the breast?Your breast tissue is found from the breast bone (sternum) up to the collar bone (clavicle) and out to the armpit (axilla).