Smoking May Increase Breast Cancer Risk

(Medical News Today) UPDATED 2011-01-25

Women who smoke before menopause are more likely to develop breast cancer, a new study finds. Smoking is already associated with a dramatically increased risk in lung cancer, and researchers say the same toxins in tobacco could increase a woman's risk of developing breast tumors.
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Smoking May Increase Breast Cancer Risk

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