Kristy Mouton started getting annual mammograms at age 26 due to a family history of breast cancer. Her results had always been normal. But she knew something was wrong when she was asked to come to her doctor’s office after a mammogram in 2015.

“I remember my gynecologist talking to me, but the only thing I heard was, ‘You have breast cancer,’” says Kristy, who was 46 at the time of her diagnosis. She had no symptoms.

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Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. So, you may be wondering how to avoid breast cancer.

While there is no guaranteed way to prevent breast cancer, there are ways to reduce your risk.

As a breast medical oncologist, my top advice is to practice breast awareness, follow screening guidelines and tell your doctor if you have a family history of cancer.

Ahead, we explore these topics in more detail.&nbsp...