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Old 09-14-2012, 04:11 AM   #1
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Type 2 Diabetes Tied To Breast Cancer Risk

Having type 2 diabetes appears to give post-menopausal women a 27% higher risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer this week. While the link may be indirectly associated with being overweight, a known risk factor for both diseases, the researchers don't rule out that type 2 diabetes may affect breast cancer risk directly...

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