Taller women more likely to develop cancer | Science | The Guardian
So being 5"10 has its disadvantages - I know I've already had 2 x cancerous incidents.
I wanted to know the reasons and apparently its not 100% certain, but could be due to the growth hormones released making us taller or the fact that being taller means there are more cells in our body. "The most likely explanation is that hormonal changes that are related to tallness in women may also be related to growth abnormalities, especially in the breast, that lead to cancer," said Professor Karol Sikora, the medical director of CancerPartnersUK private treatment centres."
It's even more crucial for tall women to get regular checks and keep healthy!
Science empowers but can also make you a bit paranoid.
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