Breast Cancer in
Daughters and Wives 
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Cancer in Daughters and Wives. See also information on Breast
Cancer in Men. breastcancerfund.org
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Weight Gain Tied To Breast
Cancer
The amount of weight a woman gains after age 18 is a strong signal as
to whether she will get breast cancer later in life, according to new
research released by the American Cancer Society.
Source: www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/EMIHC268/333/20833/376463.html?d=dmtICNNews
Conceiving And Delivering A Child After
A Breast Cancer Diagnosis Does Not Appear To Increase A Woman's Risk
Of Death
Researchers say young survivors of breast cancer do not appear to
increase their risk of death by starting or adding to families after
diagnosis. According to a study published in the September 15 issue
of CANCER, women who had children at least ten months after a
diagnosis of breast cancer were no more likely to die than those who
did not.
Source: www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/EMIHC268/333/8895/367904.html?d=dmtICNNews
Breast Self-Exam Is Unproven
A major effort to teach self-examination so women could detect early,
small lumps of a developing breast cancer did not reduce the rate of
breast cancer deaths, suggesting the technique is a waste of time for
doctors and patients, according to a study of more than 260,000 women
in China.
Source: www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/EMIHC000/333/333/356126.html
Study Finds Pill Increases Cervical Cancer
Risk In Some Women
Women infected with the common sexually transmitted human papilloma
virus could be more likely to develop cervical cancer if they have
taken birth control pills for a long time, new research has
found.
Source: www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/333/8012/347740.html
The Pill May Increase The Risk Of Breast
Cancer According To A Large Study Of Younger Women
Women who have ever used the Pill face a slightly increased risk of
developing breast cancer, according to one of the largest studies on
oral contraceptive use, the 3rd European Breast Cancer Conference
heard.
Source: Federation of European Cancer Societies,
www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/333/8012/347618.html
Scientists Find Groups Of Genes Associated
With Different Types And Stages Of Breast Cancer
A method of rapidly "scanning" thousands of genes has revealed groups
of genes associated with different types and stages of breast cancer.
Some genes also appear to be able to indicate women's chances of
survival, the 3rd European Breast Cancer Conference heard.
Source: Federation of European Cancer Societies,
www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/333/8012/347620.html
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