Question

Cory’s mom has several non-controllable risk factors for breast cancer, including her age, race, and heredity. Describe to Cory’s mom the things she can do to decrease her risk of getting breast cancer. 4-6 sentences plz.

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Cory's mom can limit her alcohol consumption because research shows even small amounts of alcohol can increase your risk. She can not smoke, as smoking increases the risk of breast cancer in premenopausal women. She can be physically active and maintain a healthy weight, as being overweight/obese increase a woman's chances of developing breast cancer, especially those who are postmenopausal. Lastly, she could limit exposure to hormone therapy, as combination hormone therapy (think birth control pills) for more than 3-5 years can increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer.

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