Migraines Decrease Risk of Breast Cancer? Maybe Not.

The bottom line
While this study is interesting, it is seriously flawed. I find it difficult to put any faith in their conclusions. The researchers might have had more solid, believable results had they consulted Migraine experts when setting up their study.

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Resources:

¹ Mathes, Robert W.; Malone, Kathleen E.; Daling, Janet R.; Davis, Scott; Lucas, Syliva M.; Porter, Peggy L.; Li, Christopher I. "Migraine in Postmenopausal Women and the Risk of Invasive Breast Cancer." Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, & Prevention. 2008;17(11). November 2008.

² Steenhuysen, Julie. "Migraines cut breast cancer risk by 30%." Reuters News. Chicago. November 6, 2008.

³ Reinberg, Steven. "Migraine Might Lower Breast Cancer Risk." HealthDay, ScoutNews, LLC. November 6, 2008.

© Teri Robert, 2008
Last updated November 24, 2008.