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Regular, Vigorous Exercise Reduces Risk for Postmenopausal Women
A new study suggests that regular moderate- to high-intensity exercise, but not lower-intensity exercise, is associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women.
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Number of Women Choosing Protective Mastectomy Increases
An increasing number of women are making the decision to have prophylactic mastectomy to reduce the risk of breast cancer.
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Obesity, Smoking, Drinking Linked to Risk of Second Breast Cancer
Obesity, smoking, and drinking alcohol all increase the risk of breast cancer being diagnosed a second time in women previously diagnosed with hormone-receptor-positive disease.
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Breastfeeding May Reduce Risk for Women at High Risk
Breastfeeding one baby -- even for as little as 3 months -- seems to reduce the risk of breast cancer before menopause in women with higher-than-average risk compared to high-risk women who never breastfed.
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Hispanics Living in U.S. Have Higher Cancer Risk Than Those in Native Countries
Hispanics living in the United States are more likely to develop any type of cancer compared to Hispanics living in their native countries.
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Migraines, Lower Risk Seem Linked
Women diagnosed with migraine headaches are 26% less likely to develop breast cancer than those who have never been diagnosed with migraines.
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Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Obesity Put Women at Higher Risk of Breast Cancer
Post-menopausal women with a condition called metabolic syndrome have an increased risk of breast cancer. Metabolic syndrome includes at least three of the following: abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, abnormal levels of fat in the blood, high blood sugar, and impaired blood sugar tolerance.
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Urban Women with Higher Incomes Have Larger Drops in Breast Cancer Rates
Women with higher incomes and women who live in urban areas have had larger drops in breast cancer rates since 2002 compared to women with lower incomes who live in suburban or rural areas.
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Stopping Hormone Replacement Therapy Before Mammogram Doesn’t Improve Accuracy
Research has found that stopping hormone replacement therapy before a mammogram doesn't improve the accuracy of the mammogram reading.
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American Society Clinical Oncology Now Recommends Evista or Tamoxifen to Reduce Risk in High-Risk Women
New guidelines from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) now recommend both tamoxifen and Evista (chemical name: raloxifene) to reduce breast cancer risk in post-menopausal women at high risk.
