Breast cancer is the commonest cancer in women- 2.3 million, as suggested by the Globocan 2020 data. And it is a leading cause of cancer deaths (685,000 deaths in 2020). Hence it is very important for all women to be “breast health aware”. During a woman’s lifetime her risk of developing breast cancer increases with increasing age.
However, it is very important for all physicians to inform their patients regarding the risk factors and the measures they can take for early detection of breast cancer. Evidence suggests that the following are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in women: early menarche (before the age of 12), late natural menopause (after the age of 55), not bearing children, first pregnancy over the age of 30, ionising radiation exposure particularly during puberty, and hormone therapy. It is important to understand that not all lumps are cancer yet they…
