Breast cancer survivors face more risks
9th Dec 2005, 22:32 GMT
Women who survive a bout with breast cancer are at increased risk of developing cancers of the lung, stomach, and colon, among several others, new research suggests.The elevated risk of other cancers could be due to the treatment given to fight the breast cancer, or perhaps to a genetic predisposition to develop cancer, the researchers believe.
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