I do not have the actual study, either, but I remember reading about that several years ago. I remember the study showing a decreased cancer risk up to age two with a reverse in the trend after age two. It made sense to me at the time: not many breastfeeding moms are nursing past age two, yet, compared to the general population of breastfeeders. Some of those who do are specifically motivated to do so by a family history of breast cancer. I had a friend who nursed her first child for nearly 5 yrs because she was specifically motivated to reduce her cancer risk because she had a strong family history of cancer. I have also heard other moms in support groups mention cancer reduction as a motivating factor in continuing breastfeeding despite outside pressure to wean because they have a family history of breast cancer.
Chrissy
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From: Matt and Aria Baker <[log in to unmask]>
> Hello All,
>
> I'm trying to figure out what's up with rumors about a study that
> supposedly found higher rates of breast cancer in women who breastfed
> for more than 2 years and were over 30 years old themselves (or
> something along these lines)? I've searched the Lactnet archives
> several times and this post in May was the most related I could find:
>
> http://community.lsoft.com/SCRIPTS/WA-LSOFTDONATIONS.EXE?A2=ind0805b&L=lactnet&T
> =0&F=&S=&P=550
>
> Can someone point me towards an actual study or source? Thanks so much,
>
> Aria Baker
>
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