Which of the Following Statements About Reproductive Behaviors' Effects on Cancer

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about reproductive behaviors' effects on cancer rates is FALSE?

• A) Early onset of menarche increases risk for breast and uterine cancer.
• B) Breastfeeding decreases the risk of breast cancer.
• C) Pregnancy appears to increase the risk for breast and ovarian cancer.
• D) The benefits of pregnancy, in terms of cancer rates, appear greatest if a woman has her first pregnancy before the age of 30.

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