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Hip size `gives cancer risk clue`
Tuesday, 9 October 2007 - 5:17 PM SL Time |  | |
 Women whose mothers have big hips may be more likely to develop breast cancer, research suggests.
A study led by the University of Southampton found breast cancer rates were more than three times higher among women whose mothers had wide hips.
Rates were more than seven times higher if those mothers had already given birth to one or more children.
The American Journal of Human Biology study suggests high levels of the sex hormone oestrogen are to blame.
It is widely thought that oestrogen can increase the risk of breast cancer in some hormone-sensitive women, possibly by causing instability in the DNA.
And women with big hips are thought to have high levels of oestrogen.
The researchers believe that breast cancer risk may be raised for a daughter during the first weeks of pregnancy if the embryo`s developing breast tissue are exposed to particularly high levels of oestrogen circulating in the mother`s blood.
The researchers examined the records of more than 6,000 women born in Helsinki between 1934 and 1944. Of these 300 developed breast cancer, and 48 went on to die from the disease.
Key measurement
The study specifically linked a woman`s chances of breast cancer to her mother`s intercristal diameter - the widest distance between the wing-like structures at the top of the hip bone.
Women were at the greatest risk if their mother`s intercristal distance was more than 30cm.
The risk was even higher if these wing-like structures were also round.
The researchers said their work supported the hypothesis that wide, round hips reflect high levels of sex hormone production at puberty, which continue into adult life, and impact on the embryo during pregnancy.
Lead researcher Professor David Barker said: `A woman`s hips are shaped at puberty when the growth of her hip bones is controlled by sex hormones, and also influenced by the level of nutrition.
`Every woman has a unique sex hormone profile which is established at puberty and persists through her reproductive life.
`Our findings show for the first time that the growth spurt of girls at puberty is strongly associated with the risk of breast cancer in their daughters.`
Dr Lesley Walker, Cancer Research UK`s director of cancer information, said: `The importance of oestrogen in stimulating the growth of breast cancer is well known.
`While this study appears to show an effect that crosses a generation we would need to see the results confirmed in follow-up studies.`
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GB - 9 Oct 2007 10:42:11 GMT Report for Abuse
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JRJ,
Women whose mothers have big hips may be more likely to develop breast cancer, research suggests.
How about men with big waists???.....luckily I've managed to stay with 32' :):):) |
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GB - 9 Oct 2007 11:00:07 GMT Report for Abuse
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Marky,
luckily I've managed to stay with 32'
Hey hey, not only you. Me too :) I was about to get 33 somehow just managed within 32.
I guess its the type of job and stress levels mate.
How's weather down in south? Here its raining the whole day and I am kind of feeling sleepy :(
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US - 9 Oct 2007 11:30:57 GMT Report for Abuse
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Hip problem agaian ????...emmmm! :-)
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GB - 9 Oct 2007 11:38:23 GMT Report for Abuse
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Penny,
Hip problem agaian ????...
Oh dear! was there any problem before?
JRJ
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HK - 9 Oct 2007 12:08:31 GMT Report for Abuse
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How about men with big waists???.....luckily I've managed to stay with 32' :):):)
me not bad for my age..just 2inch bigger than Marky malli..
yeah..seriously JRJ malli..what about Men and cancer..is it related to our dad's tummy lolz |
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Morning Hon
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hmmmmm........
guess its the type of job and stress levels mate.
a physical job ? :))
And women with big hips are thought to have high levels of oestrogen.
I've got smaller hips....am I free of cancer risk too? :)
gg
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HK - 9 Oct 2007 12:20:25 GMT Report for Abuse
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GG sweety
Women whose mothers have big hips may be more likely to develop breast cancer, research suggests.
It is all about your mum's Hips..lolz and your breast lolz |
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GB - 9 Oct 2007 12:21:42 GMT Report for Abuse
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Berty,
yeah..seriously JRJ malli..what about Men and cancer..is it related to our dad's tummy lolz
Well, I am not really educated in this area perhaps one of our resident docs can help us Saint or Piyal I guess.
Btw, there is a likely possibility if your dad or mom had cancer that could come to you at some point, though the percentage is not known bro.
Morning Hon,
a physical job ? :))
I am not a sportman dear, so guess I don't fall into that good category.
I've got smaller hips....am I free of cancer risk too? :)
You are damn lucky girl, you have higher metabolism. Perhaps you are sporty type too. Well, immunity can increase less chance of getting cancer risk- lets put in that way :)
Hope GG is doing well.
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US - 9 Oct 2007 12:23:24 GMT Report for Abuse
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Sorry to say that this research is fill with BS. If the size matters for cancer then half of America fill with cancer patients:):)
These ppl wasting Govt .money to do the research. That's all.
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