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Six ways to reduce breast cancer risk!

Six ways to reduce breast cancer risk!

Oct 09, 2015, 22:43 PM IST

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Breast cancer is a malignant tumour that starts in the tissues of the breast. It is the most common cancer found among women both in developed and developing countries. Not many know that it can be found in men too.

While there is no specific way that can prevent you from getting breast cancer. But there are certain things which women can do to reduce the risk of breast cancer.

Here are some ways on how to prevent getting breast cancer:

Breast cancer is a malignant tumour that starts in the tissues of the breast. It is the most common cancer found among women both in developed and developing countries. Not many know that it can be found in men too. While there is no specific way that can prevent you from getting breast cancer. But there are certain things which women can do to reduce the risk of breast cancer. Here are some ways on how to prevent getting breast cancer:

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Reduce consumption of alcohol because it increases the risk of breast cancer. Consuming more than one alcoholic beverage a day can boost breast cancer risk.

Reduce consumption of alcohol because it increases the risk of breast cancer. Consuming more than one alcoholic beverage a day can boost breast cancer risk.

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Include lots of fruits and vegetables in your daily diet because eating a healthy diet can help to reduce the risk of breast cancer.

Include lots of fruits and vegetables in your daily diet because eating a healthy diet can help to reduce the risk of breast cancer.

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One should maintain a healthy body weight and avoid gaining it over time and try to keep body-mass index (BMI) less than 25. Obesity is one of the main culprits that causes cancer among post menopausal women.

One should maintain a healthy body weight and avoid gaining it over time and try to keep body-mass index (BMI) less than 25. Obesity is one of the main culprits that causes cancer among post menopausal women.

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Regular exercise is very important as it reduces the risk of breast cancer. Studies have shown that as little as 75 to 150 minutes of brisk walking each week can lower the risk.

Regular exercise is very important as it reduces the risk of breast cancer. Studies have shown that as little as 75 to 150 minutes of brisk walking each week can lower the risk.

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Women who are breast feeding their babies have a lesser risk of developing breast cancer.

Women who are breast feeding their babies have a lesser risk of developing breast cancer.

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One should avoid smoking because it increases the risk of breast cancer in younger, pre-menopausal women.

By Irengbam Jenny

One should avoid smoking because it increases the risk of breast cancer in younger, pre-menopausal women. By Irengbam Jenny

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