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Read Ana's Story
Ana's Breast Cancer Risk Profile email this page to a friendemail this page
  • Age 64
  • First child at age 20
  • Menopause at age 58
  • Hormone replacement therapy since menopause 
  • Weight gain after menopause
  • Mother developed breast cancer at age 37
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Ana is in good health, so she doesn’t need to be concerned about breast cancer.

The fact that her mother had breast cancer increases Ana’s risk for breast cancer.

The fact that Ana’s first child was born when she was age 20 reduces her risk of developing breast cancer.

Ana went through menopause at age 58, which lowers her risk for breast cancer.

Ana has used menopausal hormones (hormone replacement therapy) since menopause. She has an increased risk of breast cancer.

Ana’s weight gain after menopause has no bearing on her risk for breast cancer.

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