breast health

Obesity Raises Odds for Breast Cancer’s Return

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Obesity Raises Odds for Breast Cancer’s Return

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Most people know obesity can lead to diabetes or heart disease, but excess weight can play a role in cancer, too, researchers say. A new study found that breast cancer survivors who are overweight have a statistically significant increased risk of developing a … Read more

Skipping Mammograms Raises Odds for Breast Cancer

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Skipping Mammograms Raises Odds for Breast Cancer

By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, March 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Don’t skip your breast cancer screening mammogram. This is the overarching message of an extended study of more than a half-million Swedish women. Those who missed even one recommended screening mammogram were more likely to die from breast cancer, the study found. The … Read more