Physical activity linked to lower breast cancer risk: ICMR study

Key Points

1. Higher physical activity lowers breast cancer risk.
2. Reproductive timing, hormonal exposure, central obesity, and family history influence breast cancer.
3. Women over 50 have three times higher odds of breast cancer than those under 35.
4. More than two induced abortions increase breast cancer risk.
5. Breast cancer incidence in India is expected to rise by 5.6% annually.
6. Breast cancer accounts for 22.8% of cancers among Indian women.
7. Five-year survival rates vary from 81% (localized) to 18.3% (distant metastasis).
8. Poor sleep and elevated stress are contributing risk factors.
9. The study used data up to December 22, 2024.
10. ICMR published the research paper.