I just rec'd in the mail, a "Woman's Health Alert" put out by the Fox Chase Cancer Center. Under "Breast Cancer Myths and Mysteries" the following was written "How does breast-feeding affect cancer risk?" A study of nearly 90,000 middle-aged women showed that those who had never breast-fed were neither more nor less likely to get breast cancer than women who did breast-feed their babies, the Harvard School of Public Health reported in 1996." [nothing else written--conclusion is it is a myth!]. Now, I know the evidence is conflicting, but I found this conclusion misleading at best, as has been discussed previously. (other studies show differently, also duration and manner of feeding weren't considere, etc.) Gee, even Family Circle last month listed breastfeeding as risk reducer! BTW, the front page was devoted to HRT, and when discussing the risks of breast cancer connected with that 4 different studies were cited, with the differing conclusions. The author did not give a definitive conclusion. If you have time, please write Fox Chase Cancer Center, at Memorial Hospital of Burlington County, 175 Madison Ave., Mt. Holly, NJ 08060-2099. I will write, of course, but since I don't have a medical background, it's unlikely I'll be taken seriously. This health letter was sent to everyone in this area with the grocery ads. Melissa Kirsch, J.D., LLLL, Mt. Holly, NJ