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Is breast cancer in women under 40 with no additional risks,(at average risk), uncommon?roughly how many?
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Uncommon: The risk of breast cancer in the years 30-40 is .44 % (one in 227 women). See: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/detection/probability-breast-cancer High fat, high protein diets increase the risk of breast cancer. One Study: walk a mile a day reduce risks of some cancers, inc. breast by up to 40% percent. See: http://tinyurl.com/mfgdxeq
Answered 10/3/2015
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