The nurse is reviewing risk factors for breast cancer.Which of these women have unmodifiable risk factors that place them at a higher risk for breast cancer?

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Age and family history of breast cancer are unmodifiable risk factors for breast cancer. The fact that the woman is 65 years old and her mother had breast cancer places her at a higher risk for developing breast cancer. The other options listed are modifiable risk factors or do not necessarily increase the risk for breast cancer.

The Nurse Is Reviewing Risk Factors for Breast Cancer