The incidence of breast cancer in North America has been decreasing since 2000 but it is still the second-most common cancer in women next to lung cancer.
Approximately one in eight American women will develop breast cancer during their lifetimes. (1) While the U.S. and Canada represent only five percent of the world’s population, new breast cancer cases in these countries account for fifteen percent globally on an annual basis. (2)
Worldwide, the numbers of women diagnosed with breast cancer is increasing in developing countries. (3) Risk factors include:
- hormone imbalance
- genetics
- diet and lifestyle
- smoking
- certain medications
- exposure to radiation (X-rays)
- heavy alcohol consumption
- some personal care products
- exposure to environmental chemicals
- early menstruation, late childbirth, and late menopause (4)
- mammograms (yes, you read that right)
The Impact of Iodine on Breast Cancer Risk
Studies have found that Japanese women have a significantly lower risk of breast cancer than Caucasian women. (5,6)
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