title: Predispositions of carcinoma of the breast: a review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Breast cancer is an ancient disease and the leading malignancy affecting women. The incidence is high in developed countries while it is low but increasing in developing countries. The aim of this review is to update and summarize the predisposing factors of breast cancer.
  
  
  METHODS
  Literature review was conducted using goggle search engine and hinari. Selected papers were taken for further reference and using books from author's collection.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The cause of breast cancer is unknown but predisposing factors have been identified to indicate increase susceptibility to developing the disease.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Breast is the commonest malignancy affecting women worldwide.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dodiyi-Manuel
authors.forename: I E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Wakama
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D018567:Breast Neoplasms, Male / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D003906:Developing Countries; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors