Who has the greatest risk for breast cancer?
Age is a factor for the greatest risk for developing breast cancer, 76% of all cancers are diagnosed in patients over the age of 50.
After age, having a mother or sister with a history of breast cancer is the strongest risk factor for breast cancer
References:
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