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Breastfeeding reduces to 4.3 % the risk of breast cancer per accumulated year

The Sociedad Anticancerosa de Venezuela (SAV) highlights that breastfeeding reduces breast cancer risk by 4.3% per accumulated year, especially before age 34.

Each year of breastfeeding reduces breast cancer risk by 4.3%, with greater impact before age 34.

Breastfeeding from the healthy breast is safe for cancer survivors and does not increase recurrence risk.

Breastfeeding is contraindicated during active chemotherapy or hormonal therapy.

Preventive care includes self-exams, regular mastology consultations, annual ultrasound for young women, and annual bilateral mammography from age 35.

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