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Nov 7, 2008 3:01 pm US/Pacific

Headaches May Indicate Lower Breast Cancer Risk

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Dr. Kim Mulvihill, M.D.
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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS 5) ―

Click to enlarge 1 of 1: Women with a history of severe headaches have a 30 percent lower risk of getting breast cancer.
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A new study shows that debilitating migraines may have a silver lining for women.

Researchers have found that women with a history of severe headaches have a 30 percent lower risk of getting breast cancer.

The preliminary study suggests that it could be related to hormones, but doctors point out that no clear connection has been established.

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