Early detections of any cancer can greatly increase the rate of survival. Prevention is the number one method to avoid developing any types of disease.

Studies continue to look at whether certain levels of physical activity, losing weight, or eating certain foods, groups of foods, or types of diets might help lower breast cancer and improve health.

Some hormonal medicines such as tamoxifen, raloxifene, exemestane, and anastrozole have already been shown to help lower breast cancer risk for certain women at higher risk. Researchers continue to study which groups of women might benefit most from these drugs.

Clinical trials are also looking at whether some non-hormonal drugs might lower breast cancer risk, such as drugs used to treat blood or bone marrow disorders, like ruxolitinib.

WEIGHT.

More than 70% of American adults are overweight. Breast cancer risk goes up with extra pounds, especially if you gain them after menopause. And being overweight or obese makes your cancer more likely to come back. But not all fats are equal. The kind around your belly is more dangerous than that on your hips or thighs. It creates the hormone insulin, too much of which may fuel the growth of cancer cells.

Dropping just 5% – 10% of your body weight can make a difference. If you need to lose weight aim for a half-pound per week until you hit your goal. 

ALCOHOL

Drinking too much raises your levels of estrogen and other hormones linked to breast cancer. It may also damage your DNA cells. If you have three or more alcoholic drinks per week, your risk goes up 15%. It goes up another 10% for each drink beyond the three daily drinks. Nonalcohol drinks are a risk-free substitute.

Other factors include smoking, inactivity, low vitamin D, poor diet, environmental exposures, fast food. high levels of sugar and high stress levels.