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Breast cancer continues to be the leading form of cancer in women (aside from non-malanoma skin cancer). More and more, scientists are telling us that good lifestyle choices carry the most weight when trying to reduce our risk. Most of us know that a healthy diet and exercise are two of the major players in keeping us healthy, but a recent survey in Britain showed that actually, many adults still aren’t aware of common risk factors.

“The survey showed that about 70% were not aware of the link between processed meat and cancer,” reports Reuben Chow, journalist. “Further, 44% of those surveyed were not aware that being overweight also increases cancer risk.” (more…)