Body Mass Index gain throughout adulthood may increase risk of postmenopausal breast cancer

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 16:31 in Health & Medicine

Reported mid-life increase in body mass index (BMI) may lead to substantially higher risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, according to results of a prospective cohort study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 101st Annual Meeting 2010, held here April 17-21.

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