Your health, in your control.

Your health, in your control.

When 50% of Breast Cancer occurs between 25 to 50 years of age, it’s never too soon to care.

Recent research suggests that the median age for breast cancer is getting younger. And it’s because age is just one of the many factors involved. The first step to preventing breast cancer is understanding the different determinants that affect your chances of getting breast cancer. Take our quiz to know what factors affect your chances.

What affects our chances of getting Breast Cancer?

There are two types of risks associated with Breast Cancer. The first set has to do with our genetic makeup and family and personal medical history, and the second set is related to our lifestyle.

What affects our chances of getting Breast Cancer?

Uncontrollable Risk Factors that put you at risk for Breast Cancer

Your gender

99% of breast cancer happen to women.

Your gender

Being 25+

50% breast cancer cases happen between 25-50 years of age.

Being 25+

A relative with cancer

A first-degree relative with cancer doubles the chances.

A relative with cancer

Genes

11 genes including BRCA 1 & BRCA 2 are related to breast cancer.

Genes

Your menstrual history

Getting your periods before 12.

Your menstrual history

Having dense breasts

Having more connective tissue than fatty tissue.

Having dense breasts

Late menopause

Hitting menopause after 55 years.

Late menopause

Radiation therapy

If you have had radiation therapy as a child or young adult.

Radiation therapy

Controllable Risk factors that can put us at risk of Breast Cancer

Your pregnancy history

Not carrying a full-term pregnancy or having a child after turning 35.

Your pregnancy history

Not breastfeeding

Not lactating increases the chances.

Not breastfeeding

A sedentary lifestyle

Not exercising especially after menopause.

A sedentary lifestyle

Smoking and alcohol consumption

Linked to breast and other cancers.

Smoking and alcohol consumption

Using hormonal birth control

Risk decreases after stopping its use.

Using hormonal birth control

Processed and fatty foods

Not carrying a full-term pregnancy or having a child after turning 35.

Processed and fatty foods

Can genes affect our chances?

Scientists have now discovered over 11 genes that are connected to Breast Cancer but the most prominent amongst those are BRCA 1 and BRCA 2. BRCA or Breast Cancer genes are two pairs of genes inherited from each parent. They create a protein that helps repair the wear and tear of our DNA. This keeps our damaged cells from multiplying before they become healthy, essentially preventing cancer. Imagine it as a friendly doctor that repairs your nicks and cuts before they become too big to heal on their own.

A harmful variant in BRCA 1 or 2 gene is mostly inherited from one of the parent and indicates your body is unable to stop cells with damaged DNA from dividing. If you have a family history of breast cancer, a simple genetic test can reveal whether you are a carrier.

Can genes affect our chances?

What does testing positive for BRCA 1 & 2 mean?

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70% increased risk
of developing Breast Cancer in your lifetime

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Up to 15% of Breast Cancers occur in women carrying the gene mutation

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You may pass the variant to your children

The ground zero for catching Breast Cancer at stage 0.

A 3D mammogram  can detect lumps as small as 0.3mm and as early as two years before any symptoms, making it the most effective and efficient way of keeping ourselves cancer-free.

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Have you been diagnosed with Breast Cancer earlier?

Has anyone in your family been diagnosed with Breast Cancer?

Have you ever received radiation treatment as a child?

Have you carried a
pregnancy to full term?

Did you have a child after the age of 30?

Did you get your periods before the age of 12?

Have you hit menopause after the age of 50?

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Hi , based on your personal, family and medical factors you are at a moderate risk of developing Breast Cancer. Continue the quiz to see how your lifestyle is affecting you or go ahead and know more on what Breasy can do to keep you and your breasts in the best of health.
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