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. 2011 Apr 20;2:210–227. doi: 10.7150/jca.2.210

Table 7.

Lifetime relative risk of breast cancer for women with various conditions commonly used to recommend early screening before the age of 40

Class Condition Relative risk Reference
Family history One 1st degree relative 1.7-2.0 Pharoah et al., 2000 29; Collaborative Group on Hormonal Factors in Breast Cancer, 2001 30
Two 1st degree relatives 2.0 Collaborative Group on Hormonal Factors in Breast Cancer, 2001 30
Three or more 1st degree relatives 3.9 Collaborative Group on Hormonal Factors in Breast Cancer, 2001 30
Inherited genetic mutation BRCA1 or BRCA2 5.7 Schwab et al., 2002 31
Histology of breast biopsy Personal history of breast cancer 2.0-4.0 Feig et al., 1998 32
Atypical Hyperplasia 4.0 Feig et al., 1998 32
LCIS 5.9-12.0 Feig et al., 1998 32
Other high-risk factors Female; Age (65+ vs. <65 years); High breast tissue density; > 4.0 Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2009-2010 3
High-dose chest radiation; High bone density post-menopausal 2.1 - 4.0 Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2009-2010 3
Personal history of endometrial or ovarian cancer; Alcohol consumption; High socioeconomic status; Ashkenazi Jewish heritage 1.1-2.0 Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2009-2010 3
Factors affecting circulating hormones Age > 30 years at first full-term pregnancy; Early menarche (Age <12); Late menopause (Age >55); No full-term pregnancies; Never breastfed a child; Recent oral contraceptive use; Recent and long-term use of estrogen and progestin; Obesity (postmenopausal) 1.1-2.0 Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2009-2010 3