Skin Cancer

Breast Cancer

Early detection is half the battle won

Breast Cancer Risk Factors

    Modifiable risk factors

    • Alcohol

    • Smoking

    • Physical inactivity

    • Obesity (especially after menopause)

    • Having the first child after the age of 30yrs

    • Abstaining from Breastfeeding

    • Hormone replacement therapy

    • Recent oral contraceptive pill usage

    • Stress/anxiety

    Non-modifiable risk factors

    • Growing older – the risk of breast cancer increases with age.

    • Increased breast density

    • Genetic mutations

    • Early menarche

    • Radiation to the thoracic area during the early years for some other conditions.

    • Late menopause