How can i know if i'm at highrisk of getting breast cancer?

Talk to your doctor: Discuss with your doctor your family history, lifestyle, etc. Also discuss available tests to determine your genetic risk.

Genetics: If you have a first degree relative(mother, sister, daughter) with breast cancer DX before age 50, if there are 2 relatives affected, use of estrogen for more than 8 years, dense breast tissue.

Risk assessment: There are specialists who will evaluate you risk, recommend screening, and advise you how to reduce such risk. They will also determine if you need genetic testing. Ask your family doc or gyn about this.

Breast Cancer risk: factors include: being female, increasing age, genetics, family history of breast cancer, previous breast cancer, being Caucasian, dense breast tissue, some previous benign breast conditions, never having given birth or 1st child after age 30, early menarche, late menopause, radiation (chest), exposure to Diethylstilbestrol, hormone replacement after menopause, oral contraceptives, obesity,