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Weight loss, particularly after menopause, significantly reduces the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer.
For postmenopausal women, achieving and maintaining a weight loss of 10 kg or more can cut the risk of breast cancer by half. This is achieved by reducing circulating estrogen levels. Focus on sustainable weight management strategies rather than quick fixes.
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Weight loss, particularly among postmenopausal women, reduces risk for breast cancer.
Why this rating
Based on cohort studies and randomized controlled trials cited.
Source
Obesity and Cancer
Kathleen Y. Wolin et al. · The Oncologist · 2010
DOI 10.1634/theoncologist.2009-0285
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