15. Epidemiology and prevention of breast cancer

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  • Epidemiology
    • Most common cancer in females
    • Second most common cause of cancer-death in female
  • Etiology
    • Age
    • High fat intake
    • Ethnicity
      • Caucasian > black > asian
    • Increase oestrogen exposure
      • Late menopause
      • Early menarche
      • Late first pregnancy
      • Nulliparity
      • Oral contraceptive
      • Overweight
    • Not breastfeeding
    • Radiation
    • Physical inactivity
    • Familial
      • BRCA1 and 2
  • Prognosis
    • High 5-year survival: 85%
      • Much lower in Asian women
  • Prevention
    • Screening
      • Yearly mammogram after 40
      • Clinical breast exam every 3 years after 20
      • Breast self exam
    • Prevent obesity
    • Physical activity