BOSTON - Breast cancer deaths are falling, but more women under the age of 50 are being diagnosed with it. However, there are modifiable risk factors that women can address to reduce their chances of getting breast cancer.

Breast cancer remains the second-most common cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States. While overall breast cancer mortality has declined by 42 percent over the last three decades,

Registered dietitian nutritionist Carrie Dennett takes a fresh look at the current science on soy and breast cancer.

Breast cancer rates have risen by 1% annually over the past decade, with the sharpest increase in women under 50, according to a new report released last week by the

"I didn’t really take it seriously." A new study from MedStar Health shows the majority of women aren’t getting their annual mammograms. And according to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer rates are rising the highest in Asian American women.

There has been an increased trend of breast cancer diagnoses in women under the age of 50. Dr. Claudia Tellez joined Good Day Chicago to discuss prevention efforts.