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Breast Cancer in Women – Know the Facts

Breast cancer should be a major concern for all women today since it is the single most common type of cancer in women. There is about a 15% chance of developing breast cancer by the age of 90 if you are a woman and have a full, healthy lifestyle. This percentage may not sound like a lot, but it is one of the highest as far as cancer risks go. You can lower this risk by having a breast cancer test frequently.

Have a Basic Mammogram Regularly

Veggies, Fruits May Do Little for Cancer Risk

Veggies, Fruits May Do Little for Cancer Risk
Loading up on fruits and vegetables led to a “very small” effect on cancer risk, according to an analysis of data on the eating habits and health of almost 500,000 people in Western Europe. Cancer – Health – Vegetable – Western Europe – Fruit

Anti-Estrogens May Offer Protection Against Lung Cancer Mortality

“We found a reduction in lung cancer mortality among women treated with anti-estrogens for breast cancer. This work builds on previous studies that had suggested estrogens have a role in lung cancer development and progression,” said Elisabetta Rapiti, M.D., M.P.H., medical researcher with the Geneva Cancer Registry, University of Geneva, Switzerland.

Rapiti and colleagues evaluated whether anti-estrogen therapy for breast cancer patients reduced their risk of subsequently developing and/or dying from lung cancer.

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