Medical Intel

Breast cancer is one of the most daunting diseases in women’s health, as it affects about one in eight U.S. women at some point during their lives. Dr. Ami Chitalia discusses four lifestyle changes women can make to reduce their risk of developing breast cancer.   TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives you the inside story on advances in medicine. Host: Thanks for joining us today. We’re speaking with Dr. Ami A. Chitalia, a breast medical oncologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Welcome, Dr. Chitalia. Dr. Ami A. Chitalia: Thank you for having me. Host: Today we’re discussing general best practices to reduce breast cancer risk. While breast cancer can have a genetic component, there are things that women can do to prevent the disease altogether or improve the chances that, if breast cancer develops, it’ll be detected at an earlier, more treatable stage. Dr. Chitalia, is there a number one thing