{"id":1219,"date":"2021-05-06T12:27:51","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T12:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/breast-care-center-of-miami\/?p=1219"},"modified":"2025-11-18T15:22:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T15:22:33","slug":"top-10-tips-to-prevent-breast-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/breast-care-center-of-miami\/blog\/tips-to-prevent-breast-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Tips to Prevent Breast Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 2020, more than 2 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer around the world. Some people have a higher risk of developing cancerous cells, but there is no sure way to prevent breast cancer. There are, of course, some measures that women can take to reduce the risk of breast cancer, and these are associated with lifestyle choices and breast screening.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we will explore the steps that people can take for the <\/span>prevention of breast cancer<\/span><\/a> and how these can also reduce the risk of other cancers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Primary Prevention of Breast Cancer<\/b><\/h2>\n

Primary prevention of breast cancer includes lifestyle modifications that patients can implement into their lives to reduce cancer from developing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of these breast cancer prevention tips include the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1: Following a Healthy Diet<\/b><\/h3>\n

People who follow a healthy diet are less likely to develop obesity, and as a result, this leads to a lower rate of cancer and heart disease. We also recommend our patients consume more vegetables and fruits and limit their carbohydrate intake to prevent heart disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, you do not have to follow a strict diet, but reducing the portions of your food can help provide long-term weight loss.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2: Avoiding Drinking Alcohol<\/b><\/h3>\n

According to BreastCancer.org, alcohol can increase estrogen levels and other hormones associated with hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer. It can also damage DNA cells.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That said, women who have three drinks per week have a 15% higher chance of having breast cancer than those who do not drink. As a result, experts indicate that each additional drink is equivalent to a 10% increased risk of breast cancer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tobacco smoking can also lead to lung and heart disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3: Avoiding Sun Exposure<\/b><\/h3>\n

Too much sun exposure can damage the skin, and thus, it can cause skin cancer, wrinkles, painful burns, and cataracts. It can also worsen chemotherapy side effects – some patients may also become sensitive to sunlight with chemotherapy, which can lead to tanning and burning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

People who expose their skin to the sun may also develop basal cell carcinoma (BCC), developing on the chest, face, shoulders, and back. Those who develop BCC generally have a scar-like area that looks like a red patch or shiny bump.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As a result, we recommend our patients do the following to prevent skin cancer:<\/span><\/p>\n