Breast cancer protection

[SjandPeanut]

My mum had breast cancer last year and her sister a has just been diagnosed. My mums aunt and grandmother died of breast cancer so they want to run some genetic tests.

I went with my mum to see her oncologist about it and he said to me that I should try to breast feed my daughter for a year as it could reduce my risk of breast cancer by a 1/5 ( 4.5% for breastfeeding and 15% for having two babies)

I've looked it up and there is a lot if research to back this up. I know it doesn't sound much but when you're high risk for breast cancer it's pretty good.

Why oh why is this not promoted more?

 

[missk1989]

I did not know this. They should definitley mention this when pregnant.

 

[Katteh]

I've seen to promoted a lot around here, it's a great benefit. Really sorry to hear about your family, I hope your mum and her sister are recovering well.

It also protects against ovarian cancer! X