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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Europe, with over 500,000 diagnoses annually and a lifetime risk of 13% for women.
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Factors influencing breast cancer risk include age, reproductive history, obesity, and genetic predispositions like BRCA mutations.
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Women at average risk have a lifetime risk of less than 15%, while high-risk women have a risk exceeding 20%, necessitating tailored screening.
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Mammography is an effective screening tool that reduces breast cancer mortality by 20-25% through early detection and downstaging.
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Ongoing trials like MyPeBS and WISDOM aim to personalize screening schedules based on individual breast cancer risk assessments.
