Learn how living a healthy lifestyle may lower your risk of different types of cancer (including breast cancer) and other health conditions.| Susan G. Komen®
Women who get regular exercise (physical activity) have a lower risk of breast cancer than women who are inactive. Learn more.| Susan G. Komen®
Age is an established risk factor for breast cancer. Getting older increases the risk of breast cancer in women and men. Learn more.| Susan G. Komen®
Learn about benign breast disease (BBD), including cysts and fibroadenomas. Some benign breast conditions increase breast cancer risk and others do not.| Susan G. Komen®
Women with dense breast tissue are more likely to get breast cancer than women with fatty breasts. See mammogram images and learn more.| Susan G. Komen®
Learn how a family history of breast, ovarian or prostate cancer is linked to an increased risk of breast cancer.| Susan G. Komen®
Find out who’s at higher risk of developing breast cancer and learn about special breast cancer screening recommendations for women at higher risk.| Susan G. Komen®
Breast MRI uses magnetic fields to create an image of the breast. Breast MRI is used in breast cancer diagnosis and staging. It is also used in breast cancer screening for women at higher risk.| Susan G. Komen®
Breast ultrasound is often used as a follow-up test after an abnormal finding on a mammogram, breast MRI or clinical breast exam.| Susan G. Komen®