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Old 08-15-2013, 01:41 AM   #1
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Breastfeeding cuts breast cancer risks for moms

Women who breastfeed for over 6 months are less likely to develop early breast cancer than women who do not breastfeed - as long as they do not smoke - a nurse-led study suggests. Dr...

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Old 08-15-2013, 06:33 AM   #2
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Re: Breastfeeding cuts breast cancer risks for moms

Wonder if this is for hormone positive breast cancer. I have a suspicion her2 is different. I have never smoked, hardly drank any alcohol was not overweight and breast fed for a year!
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Old 08-15-2013, 08:03 AM   #3
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Re: Breastfeeding cuts breast cancer risks for moms

Same here!
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