Breast Cancer Awareness and Lifestyle: A Call to Public Health Action

Abstract

Breast cancer is still a deadly foe that affects women globally and claims many lives. Over time, there is increase in prevalence of breast cancer in significance despite advances in therapy and research, therefore, it is necessary to investigate behaviorally modifiable risk variables. Many women have fought breast cancer, whereas some of them lost their lives to it, though many others still suffer from this disease in different parts of the world. The increasing incidence of breast cancer cases, despite the noteworthy advancements in medical science, highlights the pressing necessity of acknowledging and tackling the substantial impact of lifestyle decisions on breast. A comprehensive public health campaign needs to target a decrease in these behaviors for one to be able to untangle the relationship between lifestyle and cancer, which includes exercise, diet, smoking, alcohol intake, and weight management. Such campaigns can significantly lower the incidence of breast cancer by educating the public on risks associated with such habits and providing resources for cessation and healthier alternative and choices.