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Cancer
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Three sisters and a dilemma: what to do when you inherit a genetic mutation that can cause cancer

Three sisters discovered they carry the BRCA1 gene mutation, which significantly increases breast and ovarian cancer risk, after their cousin's rapid cancer diagnosis prompted family genetic testing.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

UC Santa Cruz study finds link between pregnancy and reduced breast cancer risk

Early pregnancy between ages 20-30 permanently alters breast cell aging, reducing tumor-promoting cell accumulation and lowering later-life breast cancer risk.
Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

How a study on hormonal contraception and breast cancer was distorted

Hormonal birth control slightly increases short-term breast cancer risk in younger women, but the absolute increase is small and fades within five to ten years.
Medicine
fromNature
4 months ago

Breastfeeding boosts immune cells that protect against breast cancer

Pregnancy and breastfeeding trigger long-lived CD8+ T cell accumulation in breast tissue, lowering breast cancer risk and producing lasting immune protection.
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