As with most diseases, there are risk factors associated with breast cancer. Risk factors are things that can increase the chance of developing a condition. But having one or more risk factors does not mean you will get the disease. Many people have one or more risk factors for cancer but never get it.
Genetic factors and personal history
Sex and age: Women are more likely to get breast cancer than men. The risk of breast cancer increases with age.
Family, personal history and genetics: Having a close family member (parent, sibling, child) who has received a diagnosis of breast cancer may be a sign to consult a specialist.
Reproductive factors: According to a 2017 study, starting menstruation before age 12 or going through menopause after age 55 may increase the risk of breast cancer. This has to do with exposure to the hormone estrogen. Other influencing factors may be not having children or having a first child after the age of 30.
"Dense" breasts: Breast density is a term that describes the amount of different types of breast tissue. Dense breasts have relatively high amounts of glandular tissue and fibrous connective tissue and relatively low amounts of fatty tissue. Having dense breasts can make it harder to detect lumps or abnormalities on a mammogram.
Previous radiation: Radiation to the breast area for another type of cancer in the past increases the risk of developing breast cancer.
Lifestyle factors
Unlike the risk factors described above, lifestyle risk factors are ones you have control over and can change.
Pesha: Mbipesha ose obeziteti është një faktor rreziku i besuar për kancerin e gjirit, veçanërisht në gratë pas menopauzës.
Konsumimi i alkoolit: Alkooli mund të rrisë nivelet e estrogjenit dhe hormoneve të tjera të lidhura me kancerin e gjirit. Alkooli gjithashtu mund të dëmtojë ADN-në e qelizave e cila, nga ana tjetër, mund të rrisë rrezikun e kancerit.
Terapia hormonale: Përdorimi i terapisë së zëvendësimit të hormoneve mund të rrisë rrezikun e kancerit të gjirit në mënyrë të konsiderueshme, veçanërisht për terapinë që përfshin si progesteronin ashtu edhe estrogjenin.
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Sources: Healthline, WebMD
