Obesity may increase risk of breast cancer death in younger women.

Friday, May 16th, 2014

The CBS Evening News (5/14, story 6, 2:05, Pelley) reported that new research has found “a strong link between obesity and breast cancer deaths.” CBS’ Vinita Nair added that the researchers “found the risk of dying from the most common type increased by 34 percent for women who were obese before menopause.”

On its website, NBC News (5/15, Fox) reports that in the study, investigators “looked at data on 80,000 women with breast cancer.”

Bloomberg News (5/15, Ostrow) reports that “being obese was associated with a 34 percent increased chance of breast cancer death in pre-menopausal women with estrogen receptor-positive disease.”

Receive our Newsletter & Specials

Connect with Us!

Categories
- Arm Lift (2)
- Body Contouring (24)
- Body Remodeling (15)
- Botox (17)
- Breast Augmentation (4)
- Breast Implants (3)
- Breast Lift (2)
- Breast Reconstruction (2)
- Breast Reduction (2)
- Breast Remodeling (6)
- Breast Surgeries (6)
- Browlift (15)
- Chemical Peels (14)
- Chin Augmentation (3)
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency (1)
- Dermal Fillers (24)
  - Belotero Balance® (1)
  - Juvéderm Voluma (6)
  - Kybella® (1)
  - Radiesse (4)
- Eyelid Surgery (14)
- Facelift (5)
- Facial Rejuvenation (63)
- Fat Injection (10)
- Forehead Lift (11)
- General (24)
- Hand Care (3)
- Laser Treatments (11)
- Latisse (3)
- Lifestyle (25)
- Lip Enhancement (8)
- Liposuction (21)
- Liquid Facelift (12)
- Male Breast Reduction (2)
- Medi-Spa Services (4)
- Microdermabrasion (7)
- Neck Lift Surgery (4)
- Neck Liposuction (1)
- News (15)
- Non Surgical Procedures (25)
- Photodynamic Therapy (3)
- Plastic Surgery (19)
- Plastic Surgery Guides (18)
- Reconstructive Plastic Surgery (3)
- Rhinoplasty (1)
- Skin Beautifying Treatments (17)
- Skin Care (59)
- Spa Services (23)
- Specials (2)
- Thigh Lift (1)
- Tummy Tuck (3)
- Uncategorized (17)
- Zerona Laser (13)