title: Prevention of breast cancer (part I): epidemiology, risk factors, and risk assessment tools.
abstract: Advances in breast cancer research have led to declining death rates from this disease because of early detection through mammographic screening and improved therapy for breast cancer. The concept that breast cancer, in some cases, can be prevented has been explored over the last three decades. This article, part I of a two-part series, will focus on the epidemiology, the risk factors associated with breast cancer, and the available risk assessment tools, which can help define who should be considered for risk reduction strategies. Part II will focus on discussing risk reduction strategies.
authors.affiliation: Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center and Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: Maria Tria
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Tirona
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sehgal
authors.forename: Oscar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ballester
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control; D018567:Breast Neoplasms, Male / Q000453:epidemiology; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009752:Nutritional Status; D044469:Racial Groups; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors