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Preventing breast cancer
Aside from following the recommended guidelines on mammogram screening, breast cancer prevention really starts with our lifestyle. Having a healthy diet, minimizing alcohol and smoking, exercising daily, and breastfeeding all have a role in lowering your risk of breast cancer.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
14 year experience in family medicine
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