THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

BREAST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Select the environmental & lifestyle factors that increase the risk of breast cancer.
A
A sedentary lifestyle with little physical activity can increase your risk for breast cancer.
B
A diet high in saturated fat and lacking fruits and vegetables can increase your risk for breast cancer.
C
Being overweight or obese can increase your risk for breast cancer. Your risk is increased if you have already gone through menopause.
D
Frequent consumption of alcohol can increase your risk for breast cancer. The more alcohol you consume, the greater the risk.
E
Having radiation therapy to the chest before the age of 30 can increase your risk for breast cancer.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Environmental And Lifestyle Risk Factors Lack of Physical Activity: A sedentary lifestyle with little physical activity can increase your risk for breast cancer. Poor Diet: A diet high in saturated fat and lacking fruits and vegetables can increase your risk for breast cancer.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -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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