... People who begin smoking as teens may be at higher risk than those who started smoking when they were older. In addition, women who start smoking before their first pregnancy have higher rates of breast cancer than women who start smoking after. Breast tissue continues to develop once a woman gives birth. ...
Smoking and Breast Cancer Risk: What’s the Link?
... People who begin smoking as teens may be at higher risk than those who started smoking when they were older. In addition, women who start smoking before their first pregnancy have higher rates of breast cancer than women who start smoking after. Breast tissue continues to develop once a woman gives birth. ...
... In general, children and teens don’t get breast cancer. About 90 percent of breast cancer diagnoses occur in women aged 45 or older. Additionally, about half of women with breast cancer are at least 63 years old when they are diagnosed.According to the NCI, during each decade of life, a woman’s breast cancer risk increases. ...
Age and Breast Cancer Risk
... In general, children and teens don’t get breast cancer. About 90 percent of breast cancer diagnoses occur in women aged 45 or older. Additionally, about half of women with breast cancer are at least 63 years old when they are diagnosed.According to the NCI, during each decade of life, a woman’s breast cancer risk increases. ...
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