Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer Recurrence In Overweight And Obese Women

Calories or breasts? Calories or breasts? Should this choice really be difficult?

Women who are overweight or obese when they are diagnosed with breast cancer are at higher risk of cancer recurrence or related death than are leaner women, according to a new study to be presented to the 8th European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC-8). This finding held true even though the study mandated that chemotherapy dosage be adjusted for body weight, and adds further to the evidence that lifestyle factors can influence cancer prognosis, a researcher told the conference.

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