Know your risk

If you are under 40 and don't know your breast cancer risk, you need to find out now. Taking a risk assessment is the first step in understanding and taking action for your breast health.

Find out your risk in 5 mins

Why should you get to know your risk?

13,000 women under 40 are diagnosed with breast cancer in the US each year.

Taking just five minutes to complete a breast cancer risk assessment can change your life. By understanding your personal risk factors, you can start informed conversations with your doctor, make lifestyle changes, and request early screening (if needed).

Bold Research

Finding out your breast cancer risk is the first step in self-advocacy but we know cancer can happen to anyone at anytime no matter the projected risk.

CAKES is committed to funding bold research focused on younger women to ensure prevention, screening and treatment options are available when they are needed.

She Is Not Too Young Fund

CAKES body has donated $400,000 to fund critical research through BCRF focused on younger women.

We want to know why younger women are being diagnosed with breast cancer at increasing rates and how to treat it. Too many times younger women are told "You're too young for breast cancer" and face unique challenges such as later detection, aggressive tumor biology, fertility/menopause impacts, and disparities in care. We want to change that! Learn more about the research we're funding.

Our Inspiration

Each of the women featured in our campaign have been impacted by breast cancer at a young age. They each share stories of hope, resilience and empowerment while facing breast cancer risk decisions and for some breast cancer treatment. We hope these stories will inspire you to find out your risk and take proactive steps today for your own health.

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Find out your risk

  • Brooklyn Olumba

    “Knowing your risk does not mean living in fear, but rather living empowered. It is the truest act of self-love. Knowing your risk opens doors to early action, better outcomes, and the hope of many more tomorrows.”

  • Karen Juthnas

    “Knowing my risk allows me to make choices that are best for me, my health and my mental wellbeing. I feel brave and strong knowing I can make decisions that will help me and my daughters in the future! ”

  • Sadia Zapp

    "At 36, I never expected breast cancer. Knowing your risk is the first step to protecting your future—it gives you the chance to act before cancer does."

  • Aisha Patterson

    "The power of knowing your risk is the ultimate form of self-care. It’s giving yourself the knowledge to feel safe in your body, and the confidence that if action is ever needed, you’ll know exactly what steps to take.”

  • Melishia Branch

    “Knowing your risk means facing fear head-on, choosing life, knowing your family history, doing your self-breast checks, and being your own best advocate. For me, it saved my life, gave me the courage to choose prevention, and showed my children that even our deepest pain can become purpose.”

  • Bethany Webb

    “Knowing your risk may feel scary at first, but it's actually here to empower you to be proactive about your health; it's an act of self-love and self-care.”

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Action Steps

  • STEP 1

    Take your risk assessment

    Breast cancer risk refers to the probability of developing breast cancer. Taking a 5 minute risk assessment can open the doors to new knowledge and a starting point to discuss breast health with a doctor.

  • STEP 2

    Talk to your doctor

    It is important to take the results of your risk assessment to a doctor to have a holistic conversation about your breast health and any additional screening you may need based on risk factors like family history or having dense breasts.

  • STEP 3

    Complete your monthly breast exam

    For women under 40 who are not regularly screened for breast cancer, it is essential to get to know your body through regular self-breast exams. For women over 40 it is important to get annual screening and continue self-breast exams.

Risk Assessment

Use the tool below to identify your individual breast cancer risk in under 5 minutes. The results of this assessment are a starting point to ask more questions, act early and take charge of your breast health.

Come back to enter our self-care sweepstakes below once you've completed the assessment.

Disclaimer: By clicking the link to the risk assessment, you will be redirected to a third-party site. Cakes does not receive any information you provide to the third party for the assessment or any subsequent results. CAKES is not a medical provider or expert on breast risk assessment. We are not providing a diagnosis or recommendation on medical care.

The Gail Model

The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool (BCRAT), also known as The Gail Model, allows health professionals to estimate a woman's risk of developing invasive breast cancer over the next five years and up to age 90 (lifetime risk).

Find out your risk

Enter to Win

Congratulations on prioritizing your health. We know how scary it can be to take the first step in understanding your breast cancer risk. You are worth it. Enter your information below after you take the risk assessment for a chance to win a self-care staycation gift card valued at $2499.

No purchase necessary. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Begins October 6th 2025 9:00AM ET; ends October 31st 2025 11:59PM ET. Subject to official rules.