Each October brings pink ribbons and fund-raising for breast cancer research. These 50 expert-approved habits may help reduce your risk year round.

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Fill up on fruits and veggies

Eating more than 5.5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day may lower breast cancer risk by 11 percent, compared with eating 2.5 or fewer servings, and this reduction is especially pronounced when it comes to more aggressive breast tumors, according to a study in the International Journal of Cancer. This research provides the most complete picture of the importance of consuming high amounts of fruit and vegetables for breast cancer prevention. A serving equals one cup of raw leafy vegetables, half a cup of raw or cooked vegetables, or half a cup of chopped or cooked fruits.

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Binge on broccoli

All fruits and veggies are good for you, but when it comes to breast cancer risk, broccoli may be the best of the best. “DIM (diindolylmethane), derived from broccoli, is a potent anti-breast cancer supplement,” says Gary H. Goldman, MD, a gynecologist and integrative women’s health specialist in New York City. Broccoli can spruce up any salad and makes a great side dish.

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Live Near a Park, Garden, or Other Green Space

A study in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health found that breast cancer risk is lower in women who live near parks, gardens, or other urban green spaces.

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If you see something, say something

If you see or feel something on your breasts that doesn’t seem right, check in with your doctor. “Some warning signs of breast cancer can include a new lump or mass, dimpling of the breast or nipple, swelling or redness, scaliness or an ulcer on the nipple, spontaneous discharge, and a lump in the underarm,” says Dr. Tran Vuong Thao Nghi, I specialization in Medical and Radiation Oncology,(Senior Oncologist, City International Hospital). “Many of these changes are not cancer, but it’s important to have them checked out by a healthcare professional.”

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Don’t skip your yearly mammogram

Women who are at average risk for breast cancer should get an annual screening mammogram and clinical breast exam by a doctor starting at age 40. “Mammograms have been shown to decrease the stage at diagnosis of breast cancer,” says Dr. Tran Vuong Thao Nghi, I specialization in Medical and Radiation Oncology,(Senior Oncologist, City International Hospital). The American Cancer Society advises women to start annual mammograms at 45. “If you are at an increased risk of breast cancer, you should start mammography earlier.”

 It’s important to check your breasts regularly because the earlier breast cancer is diagnosed, the better the chance of successful treatment. It doesn’t matter when you check your breasts, as long as you check them regularly. 

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