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How Losing Weight Might Help Prevent Breast Cancer Recurrence

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Being overweight puts women at greater risk for breast cancer, and obesity increases the chance that the cancer will come back after treatment.

It turns out that shedding extra pounds can help protect women under 60 from a cancer recurrence. Wendy Rigby (@TPRWendy) from Here & Now contributor Texas Public Radio reports.

This segment aired on June 23, 2017.

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