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Regular Exercise Reduces Risk
A new study offers more evidence that regular exercise, either at moderate or high intensity, can help reduce breast cancer risk for women, no matter their weight, family history, or menopausal status.
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Eating Cruciferous Vegetables Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Researchers have found a possible link between cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, etc.) and lower breast cancer risk, particularly in women who have a specific variant of the GSTP1 gene.
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Drinking Alcohol While Taking Hormone Replacement Therapy Increases Risk
Drinking alcohol while taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) dramatically increases breast risk, according to a Danish study.
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Women’s Health Initiative Study Suggests Women Who Took Combination Hormone Replacement Therapy Have Higher Risk of Breast Cancer
Results from the Women's Health Initiative show that women who took combination hormone replacement therapy (HRT) were more likely to be diagnosed with breast and lung cancer after they quit taking the HRT than women who got a placebo.
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Detecting Breast Cancer More Difficult in Women Taking Hormone Replacement Therapy
Taking combination HRT (hormone replacement therapy) makes it more likely that a woman will have an abnormal mammogram and can make routine screening mammograms harder to read.
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Diets High in Starchy Foods Linked to Higher Risk of Breast, Ovarian Cancer
A new study on diet patterns links starchy diets to a higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
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About 5% of Websites Have Inaccurate Breast Cancer Information
A new study finds that while most breast cancer information on the Internet is accurate, web pages on complementary medicine are more likely to contain errors.
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Using Hormone Replacement Therapy for as Few as 3 Years Increases Risk
Using combination hormone replacement therapy for 3 years or more can increase the risk of lobular breast cancer.
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No Clear Link Between Eating Fat and Risk
While there is no clear link between the amount of fat a woman eats and her risk of breast cancer, a new study shows that a diet high in unsaturated fat seems to reduce the risk of breast cancer in women older than 50.
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Controlling Insulin Levels Key for Diagnosed Women
A new study suggests that lower insulin levels can help improve breast cancer survival.
