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Old 02-28-2011, 08:11 PM   #1
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Smoking Increases Risk Of Breast Cancer In Postmenopausal Women

Postmenopausal women who smoke or used to smoke have up to a 16% higher risk of developing breast cancer compared to women who have never smoked, finds research published on bmj.com today. The study also says that women who have had extensive exposure to passive smoking, either as children or in adulthood, may also have an excess risk of developing breast cancer...

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