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Statins Have No Effect on Risk
A new study shows that statins have no effect on breast cancer risk.
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Study Looks at Black Cohosh and Risk
A new study suggests that black cohosh may possibly reduce breast cancer risk.
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Abortion Doesn’t Affect Risk
Neither miscarriage nor induced abortion affects the risk of breast cancer in young women.
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Genetic Testing Calms Women with Family History
High risk women who know their BRCA1 and BRCA2 status worry less about breast cancer.
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Daily Adult-Strength Aspirin May Lower Risk
Taking adult-strength aspirin every day may reduce cancer risk.
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Breastfeeding Appears to Lower Risk
Breastfeeding appears to reduce the risk of both hormone-receptor-positive and hormone-receptor-negative breast cancers.
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Eating Lots of Meat May Increase Risk
Eating large amounts of red and processed meats linked to higher risk of breast cancer.
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Benefits of Exercise Seen After Training Ends
The benefits of exercise stay with women recovering from breast cancer after the formal exercise program ends.
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American Cancer Society Tells Diagnosed Women to Have Other Healthy Breast Scanned with MRI
MRI scans now recommended to check for cancer in the other breast of newly diagnosed women, as well as for women at high risk.
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Plant-Based Diet May Decrease Risk
Eating a diet rich in plant foods that contain lignans may reduce breast cancer risk.
