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	Breast Cancer		between smoking and breast cancer   Is there a link between smoking and breast cancer? We all know that smoking is bad for you—it increases your risk of developing lung and bladder cancer and increases your risk for heart disease, among other serious health problems. Scientists suspect that smoking tobacco could also increase the risk of breast cancer. It has been shown that the breast fluid of smokers contains many of the cancer-causing substances in tobacco smoke. Related Questions of between smoking and breast cancer Does antibiotic use increase breast cancer risk? What is a risk factor ? My mother had breast cancer, does this mean I am at greater risk ? I was diagnosed with breast cancer seven years ago, but I am now in remission. Am I at a higher risk of getting the disease again in the future ? Can Benign Cysts Become Cancerous? I have no family history of breast cancer, so why should I worry Is there anything I can do to prevent breast cancer ? Does Hormone Therapy (HRT) increase my breast cancer risk? What is the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool? Who is at risk for breast cancer ? What risk factors are most important in determining my likelihood of getting breast cancer ? If I didn’t nurse my children, am I at greater risk? Does exposure to toxins and chemicals in the environment increase one’s risk of breast cancer ? What about breast implants? Do they increase your risk? Does radiation exposure increase your breast cancer risk ? What is the connection between breast cancer and estrogen ? I have had fertility treatments, does this increase my risk? If I take birth control pills am I at greater risk of getting breast cancer? What are phytoestrogens and do they cause cancer? What causes breast cancer? What are the risk factors that put a woman at a higher risk for breast cancer ? What factors can you control ? What factors can you not control ? I started menstruating at a very young age, am I at greater risk of getting breast cancer ? If I am overweight am I at a greater risk of developing breast cancer ? I've heard that being overweight before menopause helps lower your risk of breast cancer. Is this true ? Is there a link between alcohol and breast cancer? Why does alcohol consumption increase the risk of breast cancer ? Can exercise reduce breast cancer risk? Does a woman's height influence her breast cancer risk? I have never had children, am I at a greater risk for breast cancer? I started menstruating when I was very young. Does this put me at higher risk ? Why does starting menstruation at an earlier age slightly increase your risk of breast cancer? I began menopause later than average. Does this put me at increased risk? Can I inherit breast cancer from my mother or other women in my family? I often experience breast pain. What is this? Does this mean I am more likely to get breast cancer? I have very lumpy breasts. Does this mean I will develop breast cancer or put me at higher risk? I’ve been told I have high breast density. What is this and does this increase my risk of breast cancer? Are women who have fibrocystic changes in their breasts at higher risk for breast cancer? Does stress increase your risk of breast cancer? Does abortion increase a woman's risk of breast cancer? Page 1 of 1    | 1 |

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