Abstract: Background: breast cancer is the most common type in women. In Pakistan, one in nine women develops breast cancer at some stage of their life. Both the cause of breast cancer and the means for its cure are unknown. To date there is no recognized way to prevent breast cancer. The only proven risk factor for breast cancer is age with incidence rising sharply after age 40. Early detection and treatment are the best protection. Practicing health behaviors that promote early detection then becomes a priority for women age 50 years and over who, because of their age, are considered most at risk for developing breast cancer.