Birdgirl, I think I may know why breastfeeding reduces women's chances of getting breast cancer (i dunno about cancer in general though)... Most breast cancer tumors are estrogen dependant, and when breastfeeding, women's reproductive hormones are repressed- natures way of preventing another baby too soon. If estrogen is lowered, I would assume the chances of getting estrogen-dependant breast cancer would be lowered as well. Interesting stuff.

edit: I learned about the estrogen-dependant tumors in my Psychology of Sexuality class, but you can read more about it here Research Page: Control of Estrogen Production in Breast Cancer
dutch.lover Reviewed by dutch.lover on . Breastfeeding How does everyone feel about breastfeeding? I work with a lot of new moms who have never had experience with latching on- trust me, it can be very difficult to begin breastfeeding, in addition to the plethora of complications (underdeveloped milk ducts, mastitis, nipple soreness) and I find more women, particularly younger moms, are choosing to go to formula. For the moms out there, did you breastfeed, or use formula? Or even both? Which did you find suited you better? In addition to Rating: 5