U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and genetic factors (4):
According to the USPSTF, women with a family history with an increased risk for harmful mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, which are associated with breast cancer, are recommended to be referred for genetic counseling and evaluation for BRCA (breast cancer susceptibility gene) testing.
The USPSTF recommends against genetic counseling or routine breast cancer testing for women with no family history of increased risk for breast cancer.
Breast cancer and dietary factors:
Red meat consumption and breast cancer:
Red meat consumption has been found to be associated with various forms of cancer in a multisite case-control study of 11 sites in Uruguay. High consumption of red meat was associated with about double the overall risk for breast cancer(OR= 1.97). Eating a lot of processed meat was also linked to an increased risk of breast cancer (OR= 1.53). (5)
