Cutting Your Breast Cancer Risk

Filed in archive Cancer on September 19, 2008

Check out Health.com's decade-by-decade guide to help women reduce their risk of getting breast cancer. No matter what your age is, whether you're in your 20s or past 60s, there are steps you can take to reduce your chances of suffering from breast cancer.

One common denominator is monitoring any changes so that symptoms can be detected early, when treatment has a higher likelihood of being effective. There are also numerous lifestyle changes and habits you can learn to adapt early on, particularly if you are at high risk i.e., breast cancer runs in your family.

It's never too late to start leading a healthier lifestyle!