The higher her placental weigh in prior pregnancies, the higher is a woman's breast cancer risk
19th Nov 2005, 04:39 GMT
Women with a higher placental weight in prior pregnancies have an increased risk of breast cancer, possibly from the hormones produced by the placenta, according to a study in the November 16 issue of JAMA. Hormonal factors play a key role in the development of breast cancer, according to background information in the article... click link for more info.
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