As for 85 percent of cases without a family history, there are several well-established risk factors, and some are amenable to adjustment. The primary risk factor is aging, something we are all stuck with. The risk also increases if menarche comes at early age or menopause starts late -- both lengthen the exposure of breast tissue to high doses of growth-stimulating estrogens. More..

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