Breast-Feeding Reduces Malignant Cells
SOUTHFIELD (THURSWELL) – Researchers examined 1,636 breast cancer survivors. Compared to mothers who never breastfed, women who breastfed their babies had a 30 percent reduced risk of recurrence. Women who breast-feed more than six months, experienced a 37 percent reduced risk.
During pregnancy, cells within the breasts expand. Breast-feeding leads to loss of these expanded cells which can become malignant. Those malignant cells lead towards cancer development later in life.
The study also includes that breast-feeding reduces a woman’s lifetime number of menstrual cycles. Reducing those cycles also reduces exposure to harmful hormones such as estrogen.
Before making a personal decision whether or not to breast-feed, a discussion with your doctor is advised. You will want to ask questions about your own personal health issues and how breast-feeding will affect you. It is also advisable that you talk about your babies health and how it is developing during pregnancy.
Source Link:
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/05/13/breast-feeding-may-cut-breast-cancer-recurrence-risk/
The conclusion of the study indicates the breast-feeding might affect prognosis and improve cancer recurrence survival rates. The article connected to the study is available in the July 2015 issue of The Journal of the National Cancer Institute (Vol. 107, No. 7).
Source Link:
http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/content/107/7/djv087.full?sid=b2a42707-d1d4-4375-9161-f0f9ad3fc081
The conclusion of the study indicates the breast-feeding might affect prognosis and improve cancer recurrence survival rates. The article connected to the study is available in the July 2015 issue of The Journal of the National Cancer Institute (Vol. 107, No. 7).
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