MARY HAD A LITTLE CANCER W/ MARY HOPKINS

Risk factors

Various risk factors raise the likelihood of developing TNBC.

These include:

• Race: Black and Latinx people are more likely to receive a TNBC diagnosis than white people.
• Age: TNBC is more likely to present in people below the age of 50 years.
• Weight: Obesity increases the risk of receiving a diagnosis of TNBC.
• Genetic mutations: The BRCA1 gene mutation puts someone at higher risk of TNBC.