Q. Is breast cancer preventable? How can you lower breast cancer risk?
Doctor Answer is medically reviewed by SecondMedic medical review team.
Yes, breast cancer is preventable. Ways to lower your risk of breast cancer include the following:
-Maintain a healthy weight throughout your life. Being overweight or obese increases your risk of breast cancer.
-Exercise regularly. Moderate exercise can help reduce your breast cancer risk by about 20%.
-Limit alcohol intake. Heavy drinking can increase your risk of breast cancer.
-eat a healthy diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
-avoid processed foods and red meat. Processed foods are high in unhealthy fats and chemicals that may increase your risk of cancer. Red meat contains unhealthy fats and compounds that may increase your risk for cancer, so limit how much you eat.