Healthy Living for Women
"Breast Cancer"

The Basics on Breast Cancer:

• Risk factors for breast cancer include: family history, the age at which the woman started menstruation, the age at which she begins menopause, the age at which she has her first full-term pregnancy.

• Any woman who finds a lump in her breast should have it checked immediately. Early detection is a crucial factor in surviving breast cancer.

• Having your first full-term pregnancy before the age of 30 will help reduce your risk for breast cancer. Other risk reduction factors include decreasing alcohol consumption, regular exercise (usually 3 _ hours per week), reducing fat in your diet, smoking cessation and positive thinking.

• Soy products may contribute to the prevention of breast cancer but check with your doctor before adding it to your diet.

Please go to United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania for links to local resources and information.

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