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Rich66 · 03-18-2012, 11:44 PM

"women carrying the BRCA1 gene were 32 per cent less likely to develop breast cancer if they breastfed for at least a year"

Yep..a 32% reduction doesn't eliminate the risk.

03-18-2012, 11:44 PM	#3
Rich66 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 3,431	Re: 32 per cent less likely to develop breast cancer if they breastfed "women carrying the BRCA1 gene were 32 per cent less likely to develop breast cancer if they breastfed for at least a year" Yep..a 32% reduction doesn't eliminate the risk.