Things Your Gyno Isn't Telling You
Posted: 10/01/2011 04:07 PM IST
- Have a baby
Hey, it's your life. All we're saying, or rather, all science is saying, is that as far as breast cancer goes, having a baby lowers your risk. Furthermore, it's better to procreate sooner than later. "Women who have children at a younger age are at a decreased risk," says Kala Visvanathan, MD, a medical oncologist at Johns Hopkins Medical Center. Not only that, breastfeeding lowers your breast cancer risk as well.
- Cut back on the cosmos
Experts have linked alcohol consumption to an increase in breast cancer risk. A study from the British Journal of Cancer shows a 7 percent hike for every drink per day. So try not to let happy hour get too happy.
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