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 1. Get smart: Know your risk Prevention has to start with knowledge. Women at an increased risk of breast cancer may need to start screening earlier or be screened more frequently than women of average risk. You might be at an increased risk if you: Are overweight or obese or are not physically active Have mutations of BRCA-1, BRCA-2 or PALB-2 genes Have a family or personal history of breast, colorectal or ovarian cancer Began menstrual period before 12 or began menopause after 55 Have never had children or had your first child after age 30 Are currently using or have recently used birth control pills Have used hormone replacement therapy (with estrogen and progesterone) for more than 10 years 2). Be Physically Active Exercise is as close to a silver bullet for good health as there is, and women who are physically active for at least 30 minutes a day have a lower risk of breast cancer. Regular exercise is also one of the best ways to help keep weight in check 3)Limit alcohol. The...

 Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control. There are different kinds of breast cancer. The kind of breast cancer depends on which cells in the breast turn into cancer. Breast cancer can begin in different parts of the breast. A breast is made up of three main parts: lobules, ducts, and connective tissue. The lobules are the glands that produce milk. The ducts are tubes that carry milk to the nipple. The connective tissue (which consists of fibrous and fatty tissue) surrounds and holds everything together. Most breast cancers begin in the ducts or lobules. Breast cancer can spread outside the breast through blood vessels and lymph vessels. When breast cancer spreads to other parts of the body, it is said to have metastasized. Kinds of Breast Cancer The most common kinds of breast cancer are— Invasive ductal carcinoma. The cancer cells begin in the ducts and then grow outside the ducts into other parts of the breast tissue. Invasive cancer cells can...