Reduce Your Risk Of Breast Cancer With These 10 Tips
6) Manage Your Weight
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.