This study was conducted to investigate the association between breast cancer-related risk factors including socio-demographic characteristics and the lifestyle-related factors and the development of breast cancer. The study was comparative analysis of cancer patients group and control group. 102 breast cancer patients visited in J university hospital and 110 randomly-selected community controls were recruited from October 2011 to June 2012. Eating vegetables, physical activity and stress coping reduce breast cancer risk. Therefore, this study highlights the importance of eating vegetables, physical activity, and stress management in preventing breast cancer.■ keyword :|Breast Cancer|Risk Factors|Life Style|
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