What Causes Breast Cancer?

Cancer cells are cells undergoing abnormal growth. Likewise with breast cancer cells, up to now has not known for certain specific causes of breast cancer. However, there are a number of factors were thought to have an influence on the occurrence of breast cancer :

* Changes in the nature of the growth of breast cells become malignant
* Body failed to establish the body's defense system
* Poor nutritional factors in food eaten
* The use of estrogen (eg. on estrogen replacement therapy users)
* Breast is often crushed / squeezed
* Drinking alcohol and smoking
* Obesity in women after menopause: a diet effect on the malignancy of cancer cells
* Consumption of fat and fiber
* Ionizing radiation during or after puberty; dose-dependent and age when exposed to radiation exposure
* Genetic factors and family history (a relationship with a particular gene)

There are so many possible causes of breast cancer, and possibly the development of cancer cells is triggered by a combination of several factors. All you can do is pay attention to the things mentioned above and always alert. Perform routine checks on your breasts for early detection of cancer.