Weight, Breast Cancer Risk and Genetic Factors

Women without a BRCA mutation can carry a few extra pounds before menopause with increasing their risk of breast cancer, but those who do have this genetic predisposition must be more careful about their weight. Learn how losing just 10 pounds at a critical time could lower your risk of breast cancer. Page 2.

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Source: About.com Breast Cancer - August 9, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news