Breast cancer and migraines: could there be a *good* side to having migraines?

As my migraines are increasing in frequency again, it’s hard not to feel sorry for myself. For quite a while, I was down to one or two per month. But, since there’s nothing I can do about them, maybe I can cheer up with some news.

According to Dr. Christopher Li of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, women who have a history of migraines may also have a lower risk of developing breast cancer. Dr. Li’s findings will appear in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention. While researchers don’t quite understand why this may be, their theory is that it has to do with estrogen levels.

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