This feature synthesizes the very latest research on why certain women are more likely to get breast cancer and/or survive the disease-from intractable factors such as race and genetics to controllable ones such as diet and lifestyle-so that readers can assess their own risk and mitigate it where possible, as well as seek appropriate preventive care. Sidebar boxes profile women of varying ages and backgrounds who are facing breast cancer; additional sidebars offer preventive measures as well as resources for patients and their families.
