Immigrants From India, Pakistan Face U.S. Prostate, Breast Cancer Risks

A team of researchers at West Virginia University has shown that U.S. immigrants from India and Pakistan take on the habits of their adopted country, increasing their risks of prostate cancer among male immigrants and breast cancer among females. “Breast cancer and prostate cancer develop due to many reasons, but environmental factors and lifestyle play a major role in these cancers,” said Jame Abraham, M.D.

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Filed under: Breast Cancer on September 8th, 2008