Post by kickingfrog on Oct 16, 2016 8:25:08 GMT
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A study looking at the reduced risk of breast cancer in women with coeliac disease
The research team found that women with coeliac disease had some factors that increased their risk of breast cancer and some factors that decreased their risk of breast cancer.
The study team asked 10,193 women with coeliac disease to complete a questionnaire and they got 7,416 responses. The questionnaire asked about a number of lifestyle and reproductive factors.
They compared their answers to those from women without coeliac disease.
They found that women with coeliac disease are more likely to
Have had a baby, and had their first baby before turning 30
Have breastfed their babies
Be younger when they go through the menopause
These factors all reduce the risk of developing breast cancer.
However, they also found that women with coeliac disease are more likely to
Be white
Have started their periods before they were 11
Have irregular periods
Be in a higher social class
These factors all increase the risk of developing breast cancer.
The women with coeliac disease had a similar average height and weight to that of the general population.
The research team concluded that women with coeliac disease had some factors that increase and some factors that decrease the risk of breast cancer developing.
They suggest that the reduced risk of breast cancer is related to menstrual and reproductive factors.
Read more at www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/find-a-clinical-trial/a-study-looking-at-the-reduced-risk-of-breast-cancer-in-women-with-coeliac-disease#pXyGd6xv0Auu6v6p.99