Australian research finds breast cancer risk reduced by breastfeeding

21/10/2025 8 min
Australian research finds breast cancer risk reduced by breastfeeding

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Giving birth and breastfeeding could do more than nurture a family — they may protect against breast cancer.That's according to new Australian medical research published this week which points to a reduction in a woman's long-term risk of developing the disease by reshaping their immune system.GUEST: Professor Sherene Loi, Medical Oncologist and clinician scientist at the Peter MacCallum Cancer CentrePRODUCER: Brooke Young

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