Simple exercise three times a week ‘slashes your risk of breast cancer by 40%’

EXERCISE can reduce women’s breast cancer risk by 41 percent, research reveals.

It is the most common form of cancer in the UK, with 56,000 new cases a year.

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A study of 131,000 women found that couch potatoes face double the risk of aggressive triple negative cancer.

Those who did above average physical activity had a 41 percent lower risk of invasive tumors.

Exercising three times a week was enough to lower the risk by 38 percent, the study found.

Study authors from the Breast Cancer Association Consortium said: “Increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary time are already recommended for cancer prevention.

“More widespread adoption of active lifestyles may reduce the burden of the most common cancer in women.

writing on the British Journal of Sports MedicineThey said exercise helps keep swelling under control. hormones in balance and reduction of body weight, all of which reduce the risk of cancer.

Half of women in the UK do not exercise regularly, according to a Nuffield Health survey.

One third are obese and another third are overweight, and excess flab is known to increase the chance of getting breast cancer.

Drinking too much alcohol and older age are also risk factors.

NHS guidelines say all adults should exercise daily and get at least two and a half hours a week.

The experts added that there should be “a stronger focus on cancer control” in efforts to get the public to exercise more.

Dr Kotryna Temcinaite, from the Breast Cancer Now charity, said: “This research highlights how vital it is that we support people to start making small, healthy lifestyle changes that can have a positive impact on their health and help reduce the risk of breast cancer.

How to check your breasts for signs of cancer

It is important to regularly check your breasts for any changes. Breast tissue goes all the way down to the collarbone and across to the armpit, so it’s vital to check these areas as well.

If you feel or see any changes in your breast, you should always see your GP.

Charity CoppaFeel! recommends checking your breasts monthly, so you can spot any changes quickly.

Breasts change naturally as part of your monthly menstrual cycle, so be familiar with your breasts, how they feel, and what changes they typically go through to see if there’s anything out of the ordinary.

If you are pregnant breastswill go through many changes,

and it will probably never look the same.

Be aware of any new changes and keep checking back regularly.

During the menopause breasts can also change in size and shape, but it’s still important to see your doctor about any new changes.

If any changes or lumps need further treatment, your GP may recommend a mammogram or biopsy.

Charity breast cancer now YCoppaFeel! have more information and support for people who have been diagnosed with, are living with, or are in remission from breast cancer. the National Health Service website It also has a page dedicated to breast cancer.

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