Genes for Breast Size Found: Do larger breasts cause breast cancer?
By MyHealthNewsDaily Staff |
LiveScience.com – 7 hrs ago
Researchers have identified seven genetic markers linked with a woman's breast size,
according to a new study.
While it's was known that breast size is in part heritable, the study is the
first to find specific genetic factors that are associated with differences in
breast size, the researchers said.
In addition, two of these markers have previously been associated with breast cancer risk. This suggests some of the same biological
pathways underlie both normal breast
growth and breast
cancer, said study researcher Nicholas Eriksson, of 23andMe, the genetic testing
company that conducted the study.
The study alone does not provide enough evidence to link breast size to
breast cancer. But it may contribute to a better understanding of the role that
breast structure plays in breast
cancer risk, the researchers said.
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They said:
"While it's was known that breast size is in part heritable, the study is the
first to find specific genetic factors that are associated with differences in
breast size, the researchers said.
In addition, two of these markers have previously been associated with breast cancer risk. This suggests some of the same biological pathways underlie both normal breast
growth and breast cancer, said study researcher Nicholas Eriksson, of 23andMe, the genetic testing company that conducted the study."
breast cancer. But it may contribute to a better understanding of the role that
breast structure plays in breast cancer risk, the researchers said."
What was that you were saying? I believe it was something stupid.
I repeat: "A few previous studies have found that larger breast size is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in lean women."
This is in the continuence of the article, of which I gave the URL...read on...
I have a smaller chest and I found a lump about 2 years ago. With proper monitoring by a specialist he ruled out cancer, it's a fibroadenoma. It was scary, I'm only 25 and but didn't just think I was automatically okay because I was so young. I'm always nervous about it even though it's non-cancerous.
Ladies, eat bananas because they reduce your risk!