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Increased hormone exposure is a risk factor for breast cancer.
The intrauterine device is a non-hormonal method of contraception and so does not contribute to hormone exposure.
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d
Use of intrauterine device/ copper coil
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Late menopause is a risk factor for breast cancer for the same reason as early menarche- there is increased exposure to sex hormones.
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e
Premature menopause
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This is the correct answer as this increases hormone exposure. It also reduces the chance of having multiple separate pregnancies.
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a
Late first pregnancy
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Early menarche is a risk factor for development of breast cancer due to longer exposure to oestrogen.
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b
Late menarche
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Nulliparity is a risk factor for development of breast cancer due to increased hormone exposure, so having multiple pregnancies reduces this.
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c
Multiparity
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Breast Cancer
Topic
151
Breast Disease
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A 55-year-old woman is suspected to have oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer.

Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of this type of cancer?
a