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What Can I Do to Reduce My Risk of Breast Cancer?

Question: What can I do to prevent or reduce my risk of breast cancer? Answer: There's several levels of prevention that we know about that are somewhat helpful, and of course, nothing that's foolproof. But exercise, particularly in pre-menopausal women but also in post-menopausal women, seems to reduce the risk of breast cancer. As does a diet high in fruits and vegetables and low in animal fat; staying away from hormones that you don't need, particularly post-menopausal hormones, is good for...Full Story
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