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Who is at risk of developing breast cancer?

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Being a woman is a risk factor for breast cancer, which implies that every woman is at risk of developing breast cancer, and this risk grows with age.


Breast cancer risk is increased in women who have a family history of breast or ovarian cancer, or in women who have specific genetic abnormalities, such as BRCA gene mutations.
Furthermore, women who begin their menstrual cycles at a young age or experience late menopause (beyond the age of 50) are at a greater risk.
Women who have their first pregnancy beyond the age of 30 or who do not have biological children are also at a greater risk.
Women who are overweight and inactive are at a greater risk of developing breast cancer.
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