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        "id": 1891259,
        "msgid": "breast-cancer-not-solely-triggered-by-genetic-factors-says-oncologist-1785423310",
        "date": "2026-07-30 21:12:02",
        "title": "Breast cancer not solely triggered by genetic factors, says oncologist",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "An oncologist has dispelled the myth that breast cancer only affects women with a family history of the disease, emphasising that its causes are multifactorial. Factors such as high oestrogen levels, electromagnetic radiation, and unhealthy lifestyles can also trigger the condition. Early detection is crucial as breast cancer often presents no symptoms in its initial stages, significantly improving the chances of recovery.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Surgical oncology subspecialist Dr.\u00a0I Gusti Ayu\nNari Laksmi Dewi, SpB, Subsp.Onk (K) has stated that the belief that\nwomen without a genetic history of cancer will not develop breast cancer\nis a myth. According to her, breast cancer can be triggered by many\ncausal factors, so it is not solely influenced by heredity. \u201cIt\u2019s a\nmyth. Breast cancer is actually multifactorial in its causes, so it\ncannot just be due to hereditary history alone, but also other causes,\u201d\nsaid I Gusti Ayu at the Kaiser Cancer Center, BSD City, Tangerang, on\nThursday. Besides genetic factors, breast cancer can also be caused by\nhormonal changes where high oestrogen levels, environmental exposure to\nelectromagnetic radiation, and unhealthy lifestyles such as excessive\nalcohol consumption are contributing factors, according to a report on\nthe website of the Directorate General of Advanced Health at the\nMinistry of Health. Gusti added that cancer in women, including breast\ncancer, often does not cause complaints, especially in the early stages,\nso it is only discovered after the lump has enlarged. \u201cIndeed, many\npatients with complaints of a lump in the breast that turns out to be a\nmalignant tumour or cancer initially had no symptoms, so it was\npainless. The lump then grew rapidly and only then caused symptoms,\u201d she\nsaid. Furthermore, Gusti conveyed the importance of education regarding\ncancer, particularly concerning early detection efforts. According to\nher, the sooner cancer is detected through early detection, the greater\nthe patient\u2019s chance of recovery. Meanwhile, Founder and Managing\nDirector of Kaiser Cancer Center, Dr.\u00a0Adithia Kwee, said that cancer is\none of the diseases that frequently affects women. \u201cOne in eight women\nis actually at risk of developing breast cancer. Breast cancer has the\nhighest incidence among women, and currently we are also seeing cervical\ncancer, ovarian cancer, and uterine cancer on the rise,\u201d said\nDr.\u00a0Adithia. Based on data from BPJS Kesehatan, breast cancer cases have\nincreased significantly by hundreds of thousands of cases over the\nperiod from 2021 to 2025. The number of cases increased by approximately\n860,000 cases, rising from 1,080,031 cases in 2021 to 1,941,410 cases in\n2025.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/breast-cancer-not-solely-triggered-by-genetic-factors-says-oncologist-1785423310",
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