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Black women have the highest breast cancer death rates of all racial and ethnic groups. They are also 40% more likely to die of breast cancer than white women. Breastfeeding means less risk of breast cancer for mothers and their daughters.
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Helpful Hints: Breastfeeding and Preventing Breast Cancer

Fact: Black women have the highest breast cancer death rates of all racial and ethnic groups. They are also 40% more likely to die of breast cancer than white women.

Tip:
The CDC suggest women can lower their risk of Breast Cancer by:
  1. Keeping a healthy weight
  2. Exercising regularly
  3. Limit alcohol consumption
  4. Don't smoke, if you do try to quit
  5. Breastfeed your babies!

Benefit: Breastfeeding means less risk of breast cancer for mothers and their daughters.

Risk: Researchers found that for every 12 months a woman breastfeeds, her risk of breast cancer decreased by 4.3%

Myth: Breastfeeding deprives your mate and other friends and family of their chance to bond with the baby.

Breastfeeding Resource: Breast Cancer Action, 657 Mission Street, Suite 302, San Francisco, CA 94105, (415) 243-9301, www.bcaction.org, info@bcaction.org

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