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Discuss risk factors, and steps that may be taken to decrease risk factors for breast cancer, colon and rectal cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, and skin cancer.

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Breast cancer is a multifactorial disease so the risk factors can be varied. However, the main factors are gender and age, since most breast cancers are detected in women over 50 years of age. Other risk factors that cannot be avoided include genetic mutations in genes such as BRCA1 and 2, having early menstruation and late menopause, as there is exposure to hormones for a longer time, having relatives with breast cancer and having received radiotherapy.

It should be noted that there are also risk factors that can be avoided. These include taking hormone treatments, not exercising, being overweight, drinking alcohol and getting pregnant for the first time after the age of 30. Fortunately, these factors can be reduced by exercising, eating a healthy diet, and receiving reproductive and hormonal counseling from a physician.