Timing of weight gain affects breast cancer risk
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061227/hl_nm/breast_cancer_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061227/2006_12_27t142334_450x300_us_breast_cancer.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=fZAQvB6EfiFR4cHdFBEqVg--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="A doctor examines a breast X-ray in an undated file photo. A new study indicates an association between gaining weight in adulthood and an increased risk of breast cancer after menopause. (National Cancer Institute/Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - New mothers now have even more
incentive to shed pounds gained during pregnancy, other than
wanting to fit into those pre-pregnancy jeans. A new study
indicates an association between gaining weight in adulthood
and an increased risk of breast cancer after menopause.</p><br clear="all"/>