Breastfeeding: Added protection for cancer survivors?

Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 08:31 in Health & Medicine

Women who have survived childhood cancer should be advised to breastfeed if they can, in order to offset some of the negative health effects of their earlier cancer treatment. According a new study, making women aware of the benefits of breastfeeding should be part of routine post-cancer diet and healthy lifestyle recommendations.

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