Reduce Your Risk Of Breast Cancer With These 10 Tips
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Jazmine Denise
6) Manage Your Weight
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Overweight and obese women have been found to be at higher risk of developing breast cancer in comparison to women who maintained a healthy weight. According to Breastcancer.org, this correlation rings particularly true in women who are post-menopause. Fat cells hold estrogen and increased fat cells result in higher estrogen levels. Further, estrogen can result in the development and growth of tumors in hormone-receptor-positive breast cancers.
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