March 20, 2006
Breast Asymmetry Linked to Cancer
In a study with 504 women, researchers at the University of Liverpool led by Dr. Diane Scutt found that a difference in breast size was linked to an increased risk of cancer in a fairly linear way, with every 100 milliliters of difference equating to an increase in the risk of cancer of 50 percent. The average breast size is approximately 500 milliliters, so we're talking fairly sizable differences here.
You can tell the caliber of the news organization by the headline (and photo) they chose to run with this subject:
BBC: "Uneven breasts linked to cancer"
Daily Mail: "Uneven breasts may increase cancer risk"
Xinhua: "Breast asymmetry may increase cancer risk in women"
Atlanta Constitution Journal: "Asymmetrical Breasts May Raise Cancer Risk"
Elites TV: "Study: Breast Size Matters When It Comes To Cancer"
Glasgow Daily Record: "MATCHING BREASTS ARE BEST"
The Sun (UK): "Lopsided boob risk"
