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Very Dense Breasts Linked to Higher Risk
Breast density makes mammograms harder to read and also seems to increase breast cancer risk.
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Fertility Problems Seem Linked to Risk
Infertility problems may be linked to lower breast cancer risk.
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Adult Weight Gain Linked to Breast Cancer Risk
Gaining weight as an adult seems to increase breast cancer risk more than maintaining a healthy weight throughout adulthood.
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Using Estrogen-Only Hormone Replacement Therapy for 5 Years or More Ups Risk
A Finnish study shows that taking estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy may slightly increase breast cancer risk.
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Textile Work May Increase Risk
A small study suggests that women who work in the textile and clothing industry may have a higher risk of breast cancer.
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Can Mushrooms Reduce Risk?
Preliminary research suggests that mushrooms may lower breast cancer risk.
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Drop in Breast Cancer Rates Linked to Drop in Hormone Replacement Therapy Use
A sharp decline in new breast cancer cases in 2003 in the United States have come because millions of older women ceased hormone replacement therapy the previous year.
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Rising Obesity Levels Linked to More Cancer Diagnoses
Increasing obesity rates in Britain could lead to more cases of breast cancer in that country.
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Does a High-Fat Diet Increase Risk? Answer isn’t Clear
While this study found no link between eating fat and a higher risk of breast cancer in older women, there are many other variables that affect this relationship.
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Folate Doesn’t Seem to Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Folate has important benefits for health and preventing birth defects, but there is no research that shows that it reduces breast cancer risk.
