Breast cancer can be caused by a variety of factors; there is no single cause. But because we are all unique, risk variables won't have the same impact on everyone. While one person may have a lot of risk factors and not get breast cancer, another person may only have a few yet get the diagnosis.

 

 

There are numerous risk factors for breast cancer, some of which you can change and others of which you cannot.

 

According to Center For Disease Control (CDC), the following factors increase your risks of developing breast cancer.

 

 

 

1. Excessive consumption of alcohol.

 

 

The most prevalent cancer in the world is breast cancer, and drinking alcohol poses one of the greatest risks for developing breast cancer.
Alcohol consumption contributes to about 4,400 incidences of breast cancer annually. Even at low drinking levels, the danger rises.

 

2. Excessive consumption of junk foods.

 

 

The extremely substantial correlation between eating fried foods and the risk of breast cancer is the study's most noteworthy finding, as the risk of breast cancer was 4.5 times higher in women who frequently ate fried foods than in women who did not.

 

3. Being obese and overweight.

 

 

 

 

Being overweight or obese raises the risk of developing breast cancer in women.

By boosting oestrogen levels, having more fat tissue can raise your risk of developing breast cancer. Additionally, women who are overweight typically have greater insulin levels, which is another hormone.

 

4. Not being physically active.

 

 

According to research, women who exercise frequently for 4 to 7 hours a week at a moderate to vigorous intensity had a lower risk of developing breast cancer. Exercise reduces blood levels of insulin growth factor, a hormone that can alter how breast cells behave and grow, as well as blood sugar consumption and regulation. In comparison to those who don't exercise, those who engage in regular exercise tend to be healthier, are more likely to maintain a healthy weight, and have little to no excess fat.

 

Extra fat cells also produce additional oestrogen as they are also fat cells. Breast cancer is more likely to occur when breast cells are overexposed to oestrogen over time.

 

5. Smoking.

 

 

Smoking was linked to a slight but statistically significant increase in the risk of breast cancer, especially in women who started smoking during their adolescence or premenstrual years. For women with a family history of the disease, smoking-related breast cancer risk was more significant.