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Empowering Choices to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk Through Modifiable Lifestyle Changes

BCYWF Shares Glimpses from Dr. Kristi Funk's lecture at the International Conference on Young Women’s Breast Cancer and Health, which was held in Lisbon on October 29 and 30, 2024, and was organized by the BCYW Foundation and CUF. Dr. Funk is a renowned breast cancer surgeon, lifestyle medicine doctor, bestselling author, and international speaker. Dr. Funk - the Medical Director of the Pink Lotus Cancer Center - focused on breast cancer risk factors for younger women, highlighting those that are unchangeable and those that can be modified. Dr. Funk emphasized that "Only 20% of women with breast cancer have a family history," underscoring the critical need to address non-genetic factors. She further added, "Lifestyle and environmental influences play a significant role in breast cancer risk, often presenting opportunities for prevention through informed decisions." “Prevention is possible through lifestyle changes, as many risk factors are within our control,” Dr. Funk explains. Dr. Funk highlighted the importance of our daily choices, "Every time you eat or don’t eat strategically, you’re choosing to either fuel or fight inflammation—the foundation for all health and illness." As Dr. Funk stated, "You can’t change your gender or genetics, but you can change your exposures and habits. Every decision matters." Dr. Funk advocated for early intervention, emphasizing educating young people.