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Exercising reduces breast cancer risk

Gear up for some physical exercise sessions as the risk of breast cancer may go up by 210 percent in obese and overweight women with a certain genetic marker, said a study. Weight loss is likely a goo

By: Agencies   | | Updated: April 13, 2014 7:40 pm
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You may also like to read:   10 tips to detect breast cancer early ‘Breast cancer is not preventable’ (Expert interview) Breast cancer – causes, symptoms, myths, diagnosis , treatment How to do a breast self-examination to check for cancer Cancer in women – awareness and recognising the symptoms early is the key Blood cancer or leukaemia in adults – lifesaving answers to your queries by Dr Shyam Agarwal Revealed – how cancer spreads from the breast to the brain One sure-fire tip to beat breast cancer! 10 tips to cope with breast cancer Symptoms of cancer you shouldn’t ignore 10 tips to detect breast cancer early Cervical cancer: Causes and Symptoms Are you at risk for ovarian cancer? For more cancer articles, check out our cancer section. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for all the latest updates! For daily free health tips, sign up for our newsletter. And to join discussions on health topics of your choice, visit our forum.Gear up for some physical exercise sessions as the risk of breast cancer may go up by 210 percent in obese and overweight women with a certain genetic marker, said a study. Weight loss is likely a good way to reduce breast cancer risk in general, said Ting-Yuan David Cheng from Roswell Park Cancer Institute in the US. Also Read - Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: 4 reasons an eco-friendly Ganesha is good for you

White women with the genetic marker were nearly 70 percent more likely to have breast cancer compared to those without the marker, the study found. The marker is found within a gene called mTOR, which is involved in cell growth and blood-vessel formation. The gene can be active by excess energy intake, or taking in more calories than one needs, Cheng said. Also Read - 7 reasons why the #BeefBan is good



Being overweight or obese may promote breast cancer through variations in this gene, said the researchers. The study involved about 1,300 white women and 1,300 black women. Also Read - Weight loss diet: How to eat healthy in a restaurant when you want to lose weight

The study found that a marker within the mTOR gene increased the risk of breast cancer for white women, but not for black women, suggesting that the effect of this marker varies by ethnicity, LiveScience reported.

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Published : April 13, 2014 7:39 pm | Updated:April 13, 2014 7:40 pm
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