Medindia » Health Tips » Family History of Breast Cancer may Increase Risk in Older Women

Family History of Breast Cancer may Increase Risk in Older Women

Women with family history of breast cancer are at a higher risk of developing invasive breast cancer as they age, especially when they are 65 years and older.

Family History of Breast Cancer may Increase Risk in Older Women

Family History of Breast Cancer may Increase Risk in Older Women

Women are more likely to develop breast cancer as they age and who have a first-degree family history need to screen mammogram as they age, even after 74 years.

Health Centers Specialty Health Quotes

Advertisement

Advertisement

Recommended Reading

Breast Cancer - Prevention and Management with Lifestyle Changes

Breast Cancer - Prevention and Management with Lifestyle Changes

Lifestyle choices may or may not cause breast cancer but healthy lifestyle changes can open up avenues beyond breast cancer. Good habits will allow one to fight breast cancer and to live with dignity.

Consumption of Red Meat Increases Breast Cancer Risk

Consumption of Red Meat Increases Breast Cancer Risk

Red meat consumption has long been suspected of contributing to cancer development. Find out how much red meat is too much.

Normal BMI, High Body-fat Levels Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk

Normal BMI, High Body-fat Levels Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk

Increased risk of invasive breast cancer was seen in postmenopausal women with normal body mass index but higher levels of body fat.

Health Tips

More...

Health Tips - Specialty

More...

Home

Consult

e-Book

Articles

News

Calculators

Drugs

Directories

Education

Consumer

Professional