Women exposed to negative life events at greater risk of breast ...

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health  Thu, 08/21/2008 - 23:00

(American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) Happiness and optimism may play a role against breast cancer while adverse life events can increase the risk of developing the disease, according to a study by Professor Ronit Peled at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel.


 

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