According
to the two new studies done by France and U.S., the risk of breast cancer is linked with the number of moles. Both studies show that the risk of breast cancer is higher in women who have more moles on their body.
Researchers at Indiana University and Harvard University, U.S., collected the data of 74,523 female nurses for 24 years. For the same period of time in France, the data of 89,902 teachers was collected.
U.S. study showed that nurses with no moles had 8% chance whereas women with 15 or more moles had 11% of chances to get diagnosed with breast cancer. The study done by France had showed the similar percentage.
The authors of the U.S. study wrote that this study showed the link between breast cancer risk and nevus number is associated with the hormonal changes in the body. They also added, 'Because this study is observational, these findings are insufficient to support any changes in clinical recommendations for breast cancer screening or diagnosis.'
This study was published in online journal Public Library of Science Medicine.
Entities 0 Name: U.S. Count: 4 1 Name: France Count: 3 2 Name: Indiana University Count: 1 3 Name: Public Library of Science Medicine Count: 1 4 Name: Harvard University Count: 1 Related 0 Url: http://ift.tt/1qsaWlO Title: Moles May Be Harbinger of Higher Breast Cancer Risk - WebMD Description: Moles May Be Harbinger of Higher Breast Cancer Risk Studies found that women with more moles on their arms had slightly higher chance of malignancies WebMD News from HealthDay By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The number of moles a woman has on her skin may hint at her risk of developing breast cancer, new research suggests.
