Weight may affect breast cancer risk in women with an inherited BRCA mutation

https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/weight-and-breast-cancer-risk-for-BRCA-carriers

Full article: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.ade1857

A study that looked at normal breast cells from women with an inherited BRCA mutation found more DNA damage among women who were overweight (based on a measurement known as body mass index) than those who were not overweight. The results suggest that maintaining a lower weight may reduce breast cancer among this high-risk population. (Posted 3/30/23)

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