Women Treated for Breast Cancer May Age Faster Than Cancer-free Women

Women diagnosed and treated for breast cancer have increased biological aging compared to women who remain free of breast cancer, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their collaborators. Among women diagnosed with breast cancer, the association with faster biological aging was most pronounced for those who received radiation therapy, while surgery showe...
Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News - Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research