Potential Risk and Protective Factors in High- and Low-incidence Breast Cancer Populations in Northeast India: A Cross-sectional Study

The study emphasizes the importance of conducting age-specific prevalence studies in healthy women to identify critical risk and protective factors for breast cancer. Such information is crucial for healthcare professionals to develop prevention strategies, raise public awareness, and facilitate early detection of breast cancer in different populations. The study results will also set the stage for more extensive research on risk and protective factors for breast cancer in the Northeast region of India.