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Article: Breast cancer study; What we know now and what's still being researched

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September 9, 2005
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Researchers say they can explain half the reasons, most related to lifestyle, Marin County women develop breast cancer. To unravel clues to the other half, epidemiologists plan to launch a long-term study at Marin mammography centers early next year.

After two years and $500,000 of federally funded research, a group of scientists, advocates and health officials - working together to understand why Marin County boasts the dubious distinction of being the world's breast cancer capitol - unveiled some answers and more questions during a recent San Rafael research symposium open to the public.

Delayed childbirth is the biggest explanation for Marin's breast cancer rates, according to Christine ...

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