Breast Cancer Facts

Known, probable breast cancer risk factors

• Being a Woman
• Getting old
• Having a family history of breast cancer
• Having your first period before age 12
• Starting menopause after the age of 55
• Having no children
• Having your first child after age 30
• Drinking more than 1 alcoholic drink per day
• Eating a diet low in fruits and vegetables
• Being overweight or gaining weight as an adult
• Being overweight after menopause
• Not getting regular exercise
• Taking birth control pills for 5 years or longer can slightly increase your risk for breast cancer
• Currently or recently using some forms of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for 10 years or longer, which may slightly increase risk