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Breast Cancer
Women who smoke prior to first pregnancy may have a higher risk of breast cancer
December 22nd, 2005
Researchers outlined in a recent issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings their study of postmenopausal women, which supports the hypothesis that women who smoke cigarettes before first full-term pregnancy have a 20% increased risk of breast cancer compared with women who began smoking after the birth of their first child or were never smokers. The study is a strong indicator of the continued need for smoking prevention messages to all, but especially ones tailored to this group of young women. "Considering the young average age at smoking initiation, this study provides further justification for smoking prevention efforts aimed at young women," says...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-12-22)
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