A clinical oncologist and senior lecturer at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Dr. Muhammad Habeebu, has warned that frequent consumption of alcohol, junk food, and a sedentary lifestyle significantly increases the risk of developing breast cancer, particularly among women.
Dr. Habeebu, who is also the Chief Clinical Coordinator at the NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre, explained that while gender remains the most important risk factor — with about 99 percent of breast cancer cases occurring in women — certain lifestyle habits can further heighten susceptibility.