Breastfeeding reduces threat of breast cancer
Women who breastfeed for over 6 months are less likely to develop early breast cancer than women who do not breastfeed - as long as they do not smoke - a nurse-led study suggests...
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Breast Cancer Risks Acquired In Pregnancy May Pass To Next 3 Generations
Chemicals or foods that raise estrogen levels during pregnancy may increase cancer risk in daughters, granddaughters, and even great-granddaughters, according to scientists from Virginia Tech and Georgetown University...
Fatty Foods During Pregnancy Linked To Breast Cancer In Offspring
Mothers who eat fatty foods while pregnant may increase the risk of breast cancer among their daughters and granddaughters. Experts from Georgetown University have shown through tests on mice that high-fat diets or an overabundance of estrogen may result in a higher risk of breast cancer for coming generations of females in the family...
