A Little Weight Loss May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

A review of data on more than 61,000 postmenopausal women from a long-term study suggests that it’s never too late to lose weight to reduce the risk of breast cancer. The review revealed that a 5% or greater weight loss among post-menopausal women lowered their odds for developing breast cancer by about 12%, while losing 15% or more of their body weight cut their breast cancer risk by up to 37%. Lead study author Dr. Rowan Chlebowski adds, “A modest weight loss that seems to be sustainable could have important health consequence.” San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, December 2017