Bacon may increase breast cancer risk in Latinas

Thursday, March 3, 2016 - 18:10 in Health & Medicine

Latinas who eat processed meats such as bacon and sausage may have an increased risk for breast cancer, according to a new study that did not find the same association among white women. The study in the Feb. 22 issue of Cancer Causes & Control adds to evidence that genetics and lifestyle choices affect cancer risk, said Mariana Stern, senior […]

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