Many women may not be aware that their own reproductive history could be affecting their risk. Courtesy photo
TEMECULA – Various factors can contribute to the development of breast cancer. Many women may not be aware that their own reproductive history could be affecting their risk.Data published by Frontiers Research: Oncology, which has culled information from the Metastasis Research Library, School of Cancer Medicine and Robinson Research Institute, among other medical groups in Australia, indicated there is a correlation between the amount of reproductive estrogen present in a woman’s body and her chances of developing breast cancer. There is evidence that women who either enter menarche at a young age or cease menstruation at a later age, have an increased risk for breast cancer. Fluctuating estrogen and progesterone during menstrual cycles can affect mammary epithelial cells, immune
