Source: Cancer (the journal, not the disease); Cancer Research UK
Women jealous of their neighbor’s firm breasts? Well, here’s good reason not to be. A 10 year study of women cancer patients in Canada (that odd country North of the US) reveals that women with dense breasts are 4x more likely to have a recurrence of cancer. Although not readily apparent, the study also suggested that for those receiving radiation therapy the risk was only 2x greater, but still.
According to researchers, the hormonal composition of dense breast tissue may make it more cancer prone. Of course there’s always the possibility that dense breast tissue makes it more difficult to detect breast cancer or to discern it from cysts -just a thought, don’t mind the blogger.
As the overall goal is to aid in the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer, such information is always welcome.
~Posted by David Marc Schwadron, Esquire.
Become a Fan of the Lewis Law Firm on Facebook