Socioeconomic Status

High socioeconomic status (SES, most often defined by high income and/or high education level) has been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer [139-144].

The link between SES and breast cancer is related to differences in risk factors found in women of different education and income levels [139-145]. For example, compared to women of lower SES, women of higher SES are more likely to:

• Have their first child at a later age
• Have fewer children
• Use postmenopausal hormones
• Use birth control pills

These factors increase the risk of breast cancer [142,145].

Updated 11/10/11  

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