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Had 2 babies over 40. is that considered high risk for breast cancer? breastfeed both. how much higher of a risk than average woman.
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No: This doesn't increase your risk. Even if it did, it's moot. You did what was right for you. Keep up proper surveillance against breast cancer. I'm old-fashioned and believe in monthly self-exam. Comply with your physician's instructions on mammography. Report any dominant masses to your physician without delay. Do this and your chances of dying of breast cancer are extremely low.
Answered 10/9/2018
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Minimal if any: We don't truly understand what "causes" breast cancer outside certain mutations (brca1/2) ; in most cases its a combination of factors - gene switches ; lifetime experiences. Many items associated w/ "risk" have been identified such as early menarche, late 1st period, mammo density. These are not causes but likely surrogates for other influencing factors. #1 risk: being female and having breast.
Answered 10/9/2018
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