Cancer Treatments
Some cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy may increase a person's risk of developing a different type of cancer later in life.
Menopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy
Here you'll find information on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and how it can affect a woman's risk of getting certain cancers.
DES Exposure
Doctors prescribed DES (diethylstilbestrol) from 1938 until 1971 to help some pregnant women who had had miscarriages or premature deliveries. Get info about how DES can affect breast cancer risk.
Abortion and Breast Cancer Risk
Abortion does not appear to raise the risk of breast cancer or any other type of cancer. Learn what we know about abortion and breast cancer here.