nursing4n00bs: In honor of breast CA awarness… WOMEN’S HEALTH WEDNESDAY (i know, it’s Monday! lol) Risk factors for developing breast cancer: -Older than 55 years of age (annual mammograms are started at age 40, generally) -Having had breast cancer in the past (this is one reason why some women choose to have a double mastectomy) -Family history of breast cancer (specifically a mother, sister or daughter) -Radiation exposure (such as treatment from a cancer earlier in life) -Obesity -Early-onset menarche (before age 12) -Late-onset menopause (after age 55) -Having your first child after age 35 -Drinking alcohol MYTHS. The following are things that have been rumored to be risk factors, but have not been proven to play a role in the development of breast cancer: tight fitting bras, antiperspirants, breast implants and shift work (aka working the night shift).

nursing4n00bs: In honor of breast CA awarness…

WOMEN’S HEALTH WEDNESDAY (i know, it’s Monday! lol)


Risk factors for developing breast cancer:


-Older than 55 years of age (annual mammograms are started at age 40, generally)

-Having had breast cancer in the past (this is one reason why some women choose to have a double mastectomy)

-Family history of breast cancer (specifically a mother, sister or daughter)

-Radiation exposure (such as treatment from a cancer earlier in life)

-Obesity

-Early-onset menarche (before age 12)

-Late-onset menopause (after age 55)

-Having your first child after age 35

-Drinking alcohol


MYTHS. The following are things that have been rumored to be risk factors, but have not been proven to play a role in the development of breast cancer: tight fitting bras, antiperspirants, breast implants and shift work (aka working the night shift).

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