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Breast Cancer & Lifestyle

There are some risk factors of breast cancer related to lifestyle such as being overweight, radiation, hormone replacement therapy, smoking and alcohol. Dr. Lauren Carcas, Medical Oncologist with Miami Cancer Institute, explains fat tissue increases the estrogen and the risk for developing breast cancer as well as other factors.

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