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More Evidence That Smoking Raises Breast Cancer Risk

Cigarette smoking appears to increase the risk of breast cancer, especially when women start smoking early in life, new research indicates. For years, experts have questioned whether cigarette smoking is directly linked with breast cancer risk or whether
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added Feb 28, 2013 18:38
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Report Faults Priorities in Breast Cancer Research

The report, "Breast Cancer and the Environment -- Prioritizing Prevention," published on Tuesday, focuses on environmental factors, which it defines broadly to include behaviors, like alcohol intake and exercise; exposures to chemicals like pesticides, i
New York Times
added Feb 14, 2013 09:48
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[Canada] PAYNE: The real women’s cancer

breast cancer is widely identified as the female cancer. Which goes a long way to explain why lung cancer, which is actually the leading cause of cancer deaths among women by a wide margin, gets so little attention. According to Dr. Scott Laurie, a medic
Ottawa (Ont) Citizen (ca)
added Oct 29, 2012 13:45
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Active Smoking and Breast Cancer Risk: Original Cohort Data and Meta-Analysis

These results support the hypothesis that active smoking is associated with increased breast cancer risk for women who initiate smoking before first birth and suggest that smoking might play a role in breast cancer initiation.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute
added Mar 4, 2013 11:51
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Cancer Kills Nigerian Celebrities

things such as ultraviolet and ionizing radiation; chemical carcinogens, such as asbestos, components of tobacco smoke, food and drinking water contaminants as well as infections from certain viruses, bacteria or parasites could cause it. ... Sam Ojebode,
Naij.com (ng)
added Feb 21, 2013 13:31
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Health Highlights: Sept. 21, 2012: * Huge Cancer Research Effort Announced by Texas Center

A massive effort against eight types of cancer has been launched by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. The center expects to spend as much as $3 billion . . . The targeted types of cancer include especially deadly forms of bre
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added Oct 15, 2012 20:36
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[Trinidad And Tobago] Drug may guard against lung cancer death

AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added Jan 24, 2011 00:00
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[Norway] Smoking duration before first childbirth: an emerging risk factor for breast cancer? Results from 302,865 Norwegian women

Conclusion Smoking initiation before the first childbirth increases the risk of breast cancer.
Cancer Causes and Control
added May 13, 2013 09:19
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[New Zealand] Cancer charity shrugs off tobacco link

The New Zealand Association of Convenience Stores (NZACS), whose members include British American Tobacco and Imperial Tobacco, will donate the proceeds of its golf day next month to the Breast Cancer Research Trust. The fundraiser at the Remuera Golf C
New Zealand Herald
added Mar 28, 2013 10:45
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[Nigeria] Shame to breast cancer

Breast cancer maintained the lead in all cancer cases amongst Nigerian women, rising from 11.2 per cent to 25.7 per cent during 1960-1980 and 1980-1985. The pink ribbon is the most prominent symbol of breast cancer awareness and, in most countries, the mo
Daily Sun (ng)
added Feb 13, 2013 16:51
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