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Survey: Women know breast cancer risk factors, few act on them
The survey of about 33,000 women found 91% knew low activity raises risk, but only 27% met recommended exercise guidelines.
- The American Cancer Society surveyed approximately 33,000 women and identified a significant gap between awareness of breast cancer risk factors and adoption of preventative health behaviors.
- While 99% of women understand that family history increases breast cancer risk, more than 85% of those diagnosed with the disease actually have no family history.
- Researchers found that 91% of women know low physical activity increases cancer risk, yet only 27% meet the American Cancer Society's recommended activity guidelines.
- "It's not enough to raise awareness—we have to understand whether awareness translates into action," said Alpa V. Patel, senior vice president of population science at the American Cancer Society.
- More than 30% of breast cancer cases are considered preventable through healthy behaviors, though incidence is rising by about 1% annually with faster increases among women under 50.
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