Several of Sentara’s hospitals offer a High Risk Breast Program aimed at identifying and educating women who may be at greater risk for developing breast cancer. According to Sentara, being high risk for breast cancer means that your chance of developing breast cancer is greater than average. While this does not mean that you will develop breast cancer, knowing your risk can help you make important decisions about your health care. Prevention, screening and early detection are your best weapons against this disease. Breast cancer can affect both men and women. Although it is much more common in women, the presence of certain conditions can increase the likelihood that you may develop breast cancer in your lifetime. These conditions are called “risk factors.” Being female and getting older are the two biggest risk factors for breast cancer. Some risk factors we can control and others we cannot. However, it is important to remember that all women, with or without risk factors, need to fo...