ANATOMY
THE BREAST
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Select the environmental & lifestyle factors that increase the risk of breast cancer.
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A sedentary lifestyle with little physical activity can increase your risk for breast cancer.
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A diet high in saturated fat and lacking fruits and vegetables can increase your risk for breast cancer.
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Being overweight or obese can increase your risk for breast cancer. Your risk is increased if you have already gone through menopause.
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Frequent consumption of alcohol can increase your risk for breast cancer. The more alcohol you consume, the greater the risk.
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Having radiation therapy to the chest before the age of 30 can increase your risk for breast cancer.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The important lifestyle factors that affect the incidence and mortality of cancer include tobacco, alcohol, diet, obesity, infectious agents, environmental pollutants, and radiation.
Detailed explanation-2: -The researchers found that when levels of a tumor suppressor protein called phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) were low in a type of breast tissue called stroma, it increased the likelihood that exposure to radiation would trigger tumor growth.
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