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WEIGHT GAIN IN PREGNANCY AND BREAST CANCER

Posted by Dr.Trupti on Wed, 08 Sep 2010

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Weight gain of 25-35pounds (11-16 kg) is a healthy sign in pregnancy. But gaining extra weight is not a good sign. The Lombardi Cancer Center in Washington state that if a woman gains more than 50pounds (22.5 kg) and does not lose this excess weight after delivery, it triples her risk of developing breast cancer post menopause. The researchers at the Lombardi Cancer Center claim that every extra 2.2pound (1 kg) increases the risk of breast cancer by 3.9%. The American association for cancer re... Read More

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