Housework cuts breast cancer risk
JANE KIRBY

MODERATE housework can help women substantially to cut their risk of developing breast cancer, according to a study.

Researchers analysed data from 218,169 women, aged 20 to 80, in nine European countries, looking at a range of activities, including work, leisure and housework.

Pre-menopausal women who did housework were 30 per cent less likely to develop breast cancer than pre-menopausal women who did none, while post-menopausal women who did housework were 20 per cent less likely to develop the disease than those who did none.

The research, published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, said: "In this large cohort of women ... increased non-occupational physical activity and, in particular, increased household activity, were significantly associated with reduced breast cancer risk, independent of other potential risk factors.

"These results strengthen the consistency of findings about the protective role of physical activity on breast cancer risk."

Some 44,100 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in the UK every year and more than 12,400 women die from the disease.

Dr Lesley Walker, of Cancer Research UK, which part-funded the study, said: "We already know that women who keep a healthy weight are less likely to develop breast cancer. This study suggests being physically active may also help reduce the risk and that something as simple... as doing the housework can help."

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I knew there was a reason that I fired the butler and maid...

Good article.

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I just bet ya housework would reduce prostate cancer even more. Men should beware and react quickly in order to save their health too.

I was watching this on Breakfast tv, as I left for work I shouted into the wife there was something on tv she might like to watch.

I just bet ya housework would reduce prostate cancer even more. Men should beware and react quickly in order to save their health too.

Damn women and their pseudoscience. Get back in the kitchen where you belong! That breast cancer isn't going to prevent itself you know!

Damn women and their pseudoscience. Get back in the kitchen where you belong! That breast cancer isn't going to prevent itself you know!

True, true... and so caring of you to remind me. Let me get back into my spotless kitchen. I'll whip up a nice home cooked meal to poi......err...perfect my pot roast technique.

Did they rule out any contributing factors? Such as, women who do housework are more likely to be housewives, and housewives get out less, and people who get out less are less exposed to carcinogens at, say, work, or on the train?

Did they rule out any contributing factors? Such as, women who do housework are more likely to be housewives, and housewives get out less, and people who get out less are less exposed to carcinogens at, say, work, or on the train?
Most likely not. These health based things change every 10 years anyways. What kind of food is best for you? Pick a decade. What kind of excercise is best for you? Pick a decade. How much exercise? Pick a decade. What causes cancer? Who the fuck knows.

If this is true, then I haven't a thing to worry about!;)

... What causes cancer? Who the fuck knows. ...

Johnny Carson (http://www.johnnycarson.com/carson/) once said " ... cancer is hereditary in white mice ... ".

He may have been right.