Unlike the unavoidable risk factors, the following lifestyle factors involve personal behavioral and lifestyle choices associated with the development of breast cancer:

• Alcohol Consumption: Women who drink two to three drinks a day have approximately a 20% higher risk of developing breast cancer than non-drinkers do.
• Hormonal Birth Control: Some methods of hormonal birth control, including oral contraceptives, shots, and IUDs have been shown to slightly increase one's risk of developing breast cancer.

This is an excerpt from a post written by Food Period and originally published on October 10, 2019.