Clincal Skills: female gender
age 65
Breast density in mammogram
First degree relative with breast cancer
High dose radiation to chest
High endogenous estrogen or testosterone levels
Certain inherited genetic mutations (BRCA1 and 2)
Other: alcohol consumption, tall height, never breast fed a child

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female gender
age >65
Breast density in mammogram
First degree relative with breast cancer
High dose radiation to chest
High endogenous estrogen or testosterone levels
Certain inherited genetic mutations (BRCA1 and 2)
Other: alcohol consumption, tall height, never breast fed a child

Erla Guðbjörg · Accepted Answer

What are risk factor for developing breast cancer?

Clincal Skills

Female gender age >65 Breast density in mammogram First degree relative with breast cancer High dose radiation to chest High endogenous estrogen or testosterone levels Certain inherited genetic mutations (BRCA1 and 2) Other: alcohol consumption, tall height, never breast fed a child

What are risk factor for developing breast cancer?

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