Weight Loss Decreases Risk Of Breast Cancer In Susceptible Women,,Women with a mutation in the gene BRCA1, which predisposes women to breast cancer, are 65% less likely to develop the disease if they lose weight between 18 and 30 years of age. Resear

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Weight Loss Decreases Risk Of Breast Cancer In Susceptible Women

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Women with a mutation in the gene BRCA1, which predisposes women to

breast cancer, are 65% less likely to develop the disease if they lose

weight between 18 and 30 years of age. Research published in the open

access journal Breast Cancer Research suggests that young women with

this genetic predisposition should avoid putting on weight in early

adulthood, especially if they plan to have children.