Causes
The exact causes of breast cancer are yet to be known and it is said that it happens when the cells present in the breasts start multiplying abnormally and faster as compared to the healthy cells. This leads to the formation of a lump and this can spread throughout the breasts. In fact, it can also spread to the other parts of the body and also the lymph nodes present in the breast.
Breast cancer can also be caused due to genes inherited from parents and that percentage is 5 – 10%. There are however, several risk factors that are responsible for the development of breast cancer and some of the include the fact that you are a woman, obesity, ionization radiation, early menstruation age, lack of physical exercise, having no children or late children, old age, drinking alcohol, hormone therapy and a few others.