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re: It seems I know a lot more women getting cancer these days - and it's an alarming increase
Posted on 5/15/24 at 5:12 pm to johnqpublic
Posted on 5/15/24 at 5:12 pm to johnqpublic
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Breast cancer by age:
Age 30 . . . . . . 0.49% (or 1 in 204)
Age 40 . . . . . . 1.55% (or 1 in 65)
Age 50 . . . . . . 2.40% (or 1 in 42)
Age 60 . . . . . . 3.54% (or 1 in 28)
Age 70 . . . . . . 4.09% (or 1 in 24)
Research shows that women who breastfeed lower their risk of pre- and post-menopausal breast cancer. Avoiding birth control pills is another preventative measure against preventing cancer in women.
Posted on 5/16/24 at 5:36 am to Novastar
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Research shows that women who breastfeed lower their risk of pre- and post-menopausal breast cancer.
I breastfed for 5 years and it didn’t make a difference. Also didn’t use contraceptives til I was older.
My mom had breast cancer and my grandma had lung cancer though.
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