Es importante ser proactivo con respecto a su salud. Comprender sus factores de riesgo y hacerse mamografías anuales son los pasos más importantes para la detección y el tratamiento temprano. Ser mujer es el principal factor de riesgo de cáncer de mama, pero ¿Sabía que hay varios factores importantes que deberían estar en su radar?
It’s important to be proactive about your health. Understanding your risk factors and getting yearly mammograms are the most vital steps for early detection and treatment.
Being a woman is the main risk factor for breast cancer, but did you know there are several other important factors that should be on your radar?
Being over age 55
Having a close relative who had breast cancer
Having a BRCA gene mutation
Having dense breast tissue
Having your first period before age 12
Going through menopause after age 55
Taking combined hormone therapy for menopause
Using birth control pills in the last 10 years
Getting little or no exercise
Having your first child over age 30
Para aquellos preocupados por el desarrollo de cáncer debido a múltiples factores de riesgo, Baptist Health High Risk Breast and Hereditary Cancer Clinic ofrece el apoyo que necesitan para tomar decisiones informadas que promuevan la detección temprana y la reducción de riesgos.
For those concerned about developing cancer due to multiple risk factors, Baptist Health High Risk Breast and Hereditary Cancer Clinic offers the support you need to make informed decisions promoting early detection and risk reduction.
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