Abstract
Breast cancer (BC) is the second most common cancer in women, affecting 1 in 8 women in the United States (12.5%) in their lifetime. However, some women have a higher lifetime risk of BC because of genetic and lifestyle factors, mammographic breast density, and reproductive and hormonal factors. Because BC risk is variable, screening and prevention strategies should be individualized after considering patient-specific risk factors. Thus, health care professionals need to be able to assess risk profiles, identify high-risk women, and individualize screening and prevention strategies through a shared decision-making process. In this article, we review the risk factors for BC, risk-assessment models that identify high-risk patients, and preventive medications and lifestyle modifications that may decrease risk. We also discuss the benefits and limitations of various supplemental screening methods.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 19-29 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Breast Cancer |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2022 |
Keywords
- BRCA
- Breast MRI
- Dense breast tissue
- Risk factors for breast cancer
- Risk-assessment models
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Pharmacology (medical)