I have breast cyst, have had a biopsy, however, my breast specialist indicated that my chances of having breast cancer develop would lower if I had a child before the age of 30? I was not ready to start planning to be a mom. Sure I am married, but have a few years to go for school. Has anyone else heard a similar story. p.s. it is the act of breast feeding that changes the breast development, thus avoiding cancer slightly.
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Cancer isn't that selective. You say "avoid" in your question, but "lower" in the statement. Which is it?
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No. If it does lower the chances, it's only by a few percentages. It's not a huge margin here. Women have breast cancer regardless of when they had kids, how many kids they had and whether or not they nursed. If you had the choice of finishing school or having a kid before 30, finish school. The benefits of having a child to eliminate a cancer risk is far outweighed by the necessity of having a stable career first. If cancer runs in your family especially, nursing isn't going to make a huge difference in breast cancer.
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Lowering the odds is not the same as avoiding altogether. Have the child when you're ready, rushing into that to avoid breast cancer that may or may not happen is silly.
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That's a load of crap. I had 4 children before I turned 30. I had a bi-lateral mastectomy not even 2 full years ago. Don't believe it, Having children before 30 yrs has nothing to do with breast cancer. I think you need a new doctor. I also breast fed all my children. Where is your Dr getting such bull? It really is time to get a down to earth doctor.. I can't believe she/he made such a dumb statement. Oh, my sisters that got breast cancer also had children before the age of 30 and also breast fed.. Wow, that's a new one on me.
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There isn’t a thing known to mankind that lets you avoid breast cancer or any other cancer. Having your first full term pregnancy after the age of 30 increases your risk for breast cancer 2-5 times over having your first full term pregnancy before the age of 18. However, just like risk factors this is just a single piece of the puzzle. It is not completely understood why this is the case all we know is breast cancer is hormone related and it is not often hereditary.
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Don't worry. As far as I know, cancer is not developed by single factor. I believe that if you don't have kids before 30, then it doesn't directly mean that you have an increased risk of getting cancer. There are many things that you can do to lower your risks of getting cancer: 1. Avoid stress 2. Change your diet. Make sure fruits and vegetables compound at least 50% of your meal. 3. Get enough rest Good luck.
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i remember reading the same sometime back. search here http://www.webyam.com/bookmarks.php?tag=breast-cancer
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