11 Characteristics of Breast Cancer Risk

Some people feel the new must check the condition of her breasts when there is an immediate family member affected by breast cancer. Genetic element is allowing a person at risk for breast cancer. However, it was not just that. According to the International Women's Organization, there are other things that make a person at risk for breast cancer. They are:

1. Have never given birth or not give birth until the age of 30 years.
2. During pregnancy, especially during the first pregnancy, ended in abortion.
3. Using the contraceptive pill before having a full pregnancy or use contraceptive pills for at least 4 years.
4. Having a history of breast cancer in close relatives (mother, sister, or daughter). The risk is greater if a relative has breast cancer on both sides before entering the menopause.
5. Having breast cancer in medical history private.
6. Having ovarian cancer or cervical cancer in a personal medical history.
7. Age: breast cancer cases in women are generally at the age of 50 years. Even so, today has started a lot of people affected by breast cancer since the 30s, and even teenagers though.
8. Starting menstruation at an early age (before age 12 years), or enter menopause at the age of 55 years.
9. Running estrogen therapy at least for 5 years after menopause.
10. Consuming alcohol very much.
11. Obesity.

In talking with reporters, Dr. Sutjipto Sp (B) Onk, Chairman of the Breast Health Foundation Jakarta (YKPJ), said, "Right now we live in a century of cancer (cancerous age). In developing countries, so a double burden. Slowly but surely, the number of cancer patients in our country more and more because our country slowly becoming an industrial country. According to WHO data, industrial countries have a population with a large cancer. Indonesia has been advised to start doing something. Currently, the ratio had increased , has reached 100: 100,000 population positive breast cancer. So, 1 compared to 1000. "

In addition again, a doctor who also served in this Dharmais Hospital, said women who are actively working until the evening, stress, affected by exposure to pollution, imbalanced diet, and lack of rest can also be at risk of developing breast cancer.