• I am older than age 50.
• My mother, sister or daughter had breast cancer.
• I inherited certain genetic mutations, such as BRCA1 or BRCA2.
• I had my first menstrual period before age 12.
• I reached menopause after age 55.
• I never had children or I had them after age 30.
• I used birth control pills within the last 10 years.
• I have dense breast tissue.
• I have already had breast cancer.
• I've had radiation therapy of the chest.
• I'm overweight, past menopause and gained the weight as an adult.
• I have two or more drinks of alcohol a day.
• I am not physically active.
• I've had certain benign breast conditions, such as atypical hyperplasia.
Women have a one in eight chance of developing breast cancer during their lives. However, most women with risk factors never get breast cancer. Talk with your doctor about your breast cancer risk.
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Health Connection, October 2013
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