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Breastfeeding may lower risk of ovarian cancer in women with BRCA mutations
https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/breastfeeding-may-lower-ovarian-cancer-risk
Full article: https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0090-8258(20)33947-0
Data from a large-scale study suggests that breastfeeding may protect against ovarian cancer in women with inherited mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2. (1/28/21)
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Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider
- My family has a history of ovarian and breast cancers. Should I consider genetic testing for an inherited mutation?
- I have an inherited BRCA mutation. What are my options for managing my cancer risk?
- I have a BRCA mutation and I’m considering surgery. What is the best timing?
- I have a BRCA mutation and would like to have children. What issues should I consider in my family planning?
- I have a BRCA mutation and I am pregnant. How and when should I be screened for breast cancer?
- I have a BRCA mutation and I am nursing. How should I be screened for breast cancer?
- Should I consider oral contraceptives? If so, for how long?
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