Stress Increases Breast Cancer Risk

A report in the Telegraph newspaper website details a new study which concludes that work related stress can increase the risk of breast cancer in women.

The news item states:

Women with stressful jobs could be at greater risk of developing breast cancer, scientists say.

A study of more than 36,000 women found that those in demanding, full-time roles with little decision-making authority were 40 per cent more likely than average to develop the disease.

About 44,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in Britain every year and around 12,000 die from it.

Dr Hannah Kuper, from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, the lead researcher, said: "Our study showed a small increased risk of breast cancer among women in full-time employment who experienced job strain.

"We should be very cautious in our interpretation of the results. Women who are stressed at work may have other risk factors for breast cancer such as higher socio-economic status. The main risk factors for breast cancer remain ageing, genes, weight and reproductive hormonal risk factors such as number of pregnancies and HRT."

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Source: Telegraph website

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