Well, I asked my surgeon at one of the country's top cancer centers the question we all do: "Why?"
Her response: "You are 70 years old and you are a women." That was it.
Of course, we/most/none... say the usual: Genetics (very true & the answer in many cases), obesity, smoking, drinking, lack of exercise, processed foods/an unhealthy "fast food" diet, lack of Vitamin D3, past hormonal treatments/birth control pills, environmental factors, i.e. air pollution, potentially hazard cleaning products/makeup, putting a cell phone close to your breasts, working in a potentially hazard place of business, history of cysts, dense breasts, breast microcalcifications, non-compliant with screenings...the "explanation" list goes on.
Me? I have some of the mentioned risk factors (absolutely NO breast cancer history, maternal or paternal side, no genetic markers/predisposition.)
Personally (and this is just me:) my ex-husband gave me PTSD, divorced after a 30 year marriage.
1. He gave me heart disease/cardiovascular issues in my 40s.
2. Over the past 3 years (all routine prior mammograms normal) my adult son has/is giving me enormous, chronic stress ages 67-present (diagnosed on my birthday, age 70). He gave me breast cancer.
The STRESS of these 2 men and my "personality" (taking care of others my whole life, not myself in any way) gave me these 2 major health conditions BOTH fueled my relentless stress which = Inflammation, which = Illnesses.
That's the cause of my heart disease and that's the cause of my breast cancer. My personal beliefs.
May we ALL be helped and have blessings in our lives to lead/return to beautiful, peaceful, fulfilling lives.