Breast cancerCancerFitness & exerciseWeight loss

How can I lower my risk of breast cancer?

Jan, 20141:30 watch
LearnOncologyBreast cancerHow can I lower my risk of breast cancer?

How can I lower my risk of breast cancer?

00:00
-00:00

Maintaining a healthy weight and getting regular exercise can lower your risk for breast cancer. Laura Esserman, MD, director of the Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center, UCSF, also discusses therapies that can lower risk.

Up next

How can I lower my risk of breast cancer?
1:30 - NOW PLAYING

How can I lower my risk of breast cancer?

Jan 20, 2014

Lowering breast cancer risk and improving treatment
2:21

Lowering breast cancer risk and improving treatment

Jan 20, 2014

Why early detection of breast cancer is so important
1:50

Why early detection of breast cancer is so important

Feb 25, 2022

How can I help prevent endometrial cancer?
1:31

How can I help prevent endometrial cancer?

Dec 11, 2013

Can eating soy raise my risk of breast cancer?
1:30

Can eating soy raise my risk of breast cancer?

Dec 15, 2015

How does exercise help prevent cancer?
1:30

How does exercise help prevent cancer?

Nov 13, 2012

Who should have a mammogram?
1:27

Who should have a mammogram?

Jan 28, 2022

Is it possible to prevent cancer?
1:59

Is it possible to prevent cancer?

Jan 19, 2026

A potential risk factor for breast cancer has been identified, study suggests
1:56

A potential risk factor for breast cancer has been identified, study suggests

May 2, 2023

Is it possible to prevent cancer?
1:59

Is it possible to prevent cancer?

Jan 31, 2022

What should I do if I find a lump in my breast?
0:35

What should I do if I find a lump in my breast?

Jan 14, 2026

Treatment for early breast cancer
2:08

Treatment for early breast cancer

Aug 23, 2022

Recommended for you

Oncology
Be active to help lower your risk for breast cancer
Article
Oncology
Exercise each day to help lower breast cancer risk
Article
Oncology
Which risk factors for breast cancer can you control?
Article
5 daily habits to help keep your breasts healthy
Slideshow
Oncology
What to know about red meat and breast cancer risk
Article
AskMDHow can I be more consistent?
AskMd LogoAskMd Logo
Privacy policyConsumer health data privacyTerms of use
Cookie policyYour privacy choices

© 2026 Sharecare, Inc.