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Alcohol = More Breast Cancer

December 19th, 2009 jv4096 No comments

Drinking 3 or more drinks per week increased breast cancer recurrence risk by 30%.

EurekAlert, 2009-12-10, Alcohol consumption may increase breast cancer recurrence risk
EurekAlert, 2009-12-10, Alcohol consumption increases risk of breast cancer recurrence

Obesity = More Breast Cancer

December 18th, 2009 jv4096 No comments

Breast cancer treatment is not as effective for patients with a high body mass index (BMI) and the risk of death is higher for those patients.

EurekAlert, 2009-12-10, Obesity linked with poorer breast cancer outcomes