How Can Breast Cancer Risks Be Reduced?

28. Oktober 2025

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Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers. Naturally, most women wonder if it is possible to prevent it.

Wichtigste Erkenntnisse

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers.
General rules
Better sooner

Für wen das ist

Für alle, die Vorbeugende Onkologie über Krebs, breast cancer erkunden.

Warum es wichtig ist

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Dr. Marina

Onkologe-Mammologe

General rules

First, it is impossible to do anything that guarantees you won't get breast cancer. But reducing the chances of falling ill is still possible if you take care of the condition of the body as a whole. Although it sounds cliche, one of the best ways to do this is with a healthy lifestyle including physical activity, proper diet, adequate sleep, and avoiding bad habits. In addition, it has been established that people who are constantly stressed and overweight are at greater risk of getting cancer. Women with high BMI develop breast cancer more often than those with normal BMI.

Better sooner

Every year more than 1.5 million women develop breast cancer around the world. Early detection allows for a 98 % cure rate. That's why self-diagnosis and visits to an OB-GYN are so important. An ultrasound or mammogram once a year is enough, but it makes sense to perform the self-examination every month on the same day of the cycle. You can find instructions on how to do a proper self-examination on the internet or ask your OB-GYN.

Generally, ultrasound scans are recommended for patients under 40 years of age, and mammograms are indicated for those older than 40. The woman's breast size and shape also matter, and in some cases, the doctor may recommend both exams.

Risk group

Most often malignant growths are found in women between the ages of 50 and 60, that is, during and immediately after menopause. In addition, a predisposition to cancer can be inherited, so if cases of breast cancer occurred in two or more generations in a row, the woman should be especially careful.

Cancer markers and DNA testing

Oncomarkers should only be taken by a specialist because their indicators are influenced by many factors, and a positive result is not always an indication of the presence of cancer.

If a woman's family history of breast cancer is very high the doctor may prescribe a DNA test, which can be used to predict the likelihood of developing the disease. If the test confirms a high risk, the patient may be offered a mastectomy, as happened to Angelina Jolie. However, this surgery is not recommended for many people and is still considered a very controversial decision.

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