I am a 22 year old female. What precautionary measures should I take to prevent breast cancer at a later stage in life? Kindly suggest practices to minimize the risk.
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get married. should have kids. breastfeed them. avoid ocps, fatty food. regular self breast examination
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Married women with breast feed are less prone compared to nulliparous. Not to take hormonal preparation without doctors advice
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The risk of breast cancer varies from individual to individual. Presently in india the incidence is 1 in 25 - 30 women. At your age if there is no family history or heriditary component then your risk is low. You have to show to a breast surgeon to assess your risk. Because preventive measures vary with the level of risk. If you are an average risk person then some lifestyle modifications may lower your risk. But not much can be done about non modifiable risk factors. Having no children increases risk but not as much as age at first childbirth> 35. Nowadays OCPs have no role in increasing risk of breast cancer. Dense breast as such is also a risk factor.
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1.Initiate self breast examination at 25 years of age. U need to learn to systematically examine your breast from a clinician. 2. Avoid delayed marriage, late child birth. 3. Control weight n do regular exercise.
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