(16-12-06) Adult Weight Gain Increases Risk for All Types of Breast Cancer

More evidence shows that being overweight increases a woman's risk for
breast cancer. The relationship between weight gain and a type of invasive
breast cancer among 44,161 postmenopausal women was examined by a group of
scientists at the American Cancer Society.

Women with over 60 pounds of adult weight gain were nearly two times as
likely as women with 20 pounds or less of adult weight gain to develop one
form of breast cancer.

Weight gain was associated with increased risk for all types, stages, and
grades of breast cancer, particularly advanced cases. Obese women were
three times as likely to develop regional or distant metastases compared
with women who had minimal weight gain in adulthood. This study emphasizes
the importance of maintaining a healthy weight throughout life.

Source: Feigelson HS, Patel AV, Teras LR, Gansler T, Thun MJ, Calle EE.
Adult weight gain and histopathologic characteristics of breast cancer
among postmenopausal women. Cancer. 2006 Jul 1;107(1):12-21.

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