“While several factors shaping your personal lifetime risk of breast cancer are completely out of your control=unmodifiable risk factors—like genetics, family history, race, ethnicity, breast density, and being born female—there are some modifiable factors that can also play a role.

According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), nearly half of cancer deaths in the United States are attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors. For breast cancer specifically, about 30% of cases are linked to modifiable risk factors. Other studies have shown that up to 50-70% of breast cancers may be preventable, depending on when people adopt risk-reducing behaviors and lifestyle changes.

Some lifestyle choices can potentially lower your overall risk of breast cancer, it’s important to note that there is no guarantee but higher chance you won’t get breast cancer!”

Breast Cancer Research Foundation (Breast Cancer Prevention: Risk Reduction Guide | BCRF)