Introduction Epidemiology of Breast Cancer Development and Changes in Mammary Gland Breast Structure Breast Development in the Prenatal Period Breast Development in the Postnatal Period Breast Development in Puberty Breast Development in Pregnancy Hypotheses on the Protective Mechanisms of Breastfeeding Protective Effects of Hormones on Breast Tissue Protective Effect of Cellular Changes – Increased Differentiation of Breast Cells Protective Effect of Breast Milk Components Breast Stem Cells: Characteristics, Phenotype, Signaling Pathways, and Their Association with Breast Cancer Signaling Pathways and Their Association with Breast Cancer Pregnancy-Induced Changes in Breast Stem Cells and Their Protective Role Future Directions: Mammary Stem Cells as a Potential Target for Therapy Conclusions References

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