The article “Breast-Feeding Lowers Breast Cancer Risk for Some” by Deborah Kotz describes some of the health benefits for mom. Kotz states that according to some recent studies, women who had a history of breast cancer in their family could lower the risk by breast feeding. Breast feeding can also keep a woman’s weight in check, another key factor in preventing breast cancer. However, Kotz admits that “the protective effect extended only to women already at elevated risk of breast cancer”(Kotz). If the woman is already at low risk for cancer, the breast feeding will not make it any lower. Still, for the ones at high risk, the chances are definitely cut, as well as risk for ovarian cancer and bone loss.
I was very surprised reading this article. I didn’t think that this would be a way to possibly reduce risk of cancer. I did think it was odd that it only helps certain women though. I guess the ones who are at high risk are the ones who need the most protection anyway. Since my grandmother and two aunts have had breast cancer, it was good to know that I could be helping to lower my chances of getting it.
Kotz, Deborah. "Breast-Feeding Lowers Breast Cancer Risk for Some." U.S. News and World Report (2009): n. pag. Web. 1 Apr 2010.
http://www.usnews.com/health/blogs/on-women/2009/8/10/breastfeeding-lowers-breast-cancer-risk-for-some
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