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	from Pam Stephan Breast cancer rates have dropped during the last two years. Many women decided to quit using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and that one factor may take the credit for preventing new cases of breast cancer. You can take control of your present and future health by making some choices which will lower your risk of developing breast cancer. Here are three ways to lower your risk.

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Breastfeeding Offers Protection Against Breast Cancer
Even women with a first baby after age 25 may benefit
Breastfeeding your baby, even if your first child is born after you are 25, will help lower your risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study from Dr. Giske Ursin. "Breastfeeding provides protection against both estrogen and progesterone receptor positive and negative tumors," Ursin said. Read more

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Limit Red Meat to Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer
Before you order that all-beef burger for a quick meal, consider the results of a new study. A large study in Great Britain found that women who eat more than three ounces per day of red or processed meats may be more likely to develop breast cancer. Researchers think that the link between red meat and breast cancer may be the dietary fat or the hydrocarbons which result from grilling red meat. Here is a great cookbook with healthy recipes.

Passive Smoking and Breast Cancer
Tobacco smoke carries carcinogens, which can accumulate in fluid around the breasts. Active smoking can greatly raise your risk of breast and lung cancers, and passive smoking may also raise your risk. Get help to kick the habit and improve your long-term health. Read this story about Premenopausal Nonsmoking Women Face Increased Breast Cancer Risk from About.com's Smoking Cessation Guide.
- Smoking Cessation Guide Terry Martin

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