The age you have your first child could ‘TRIPLE your risk of deadly cancer’, scientists discover

HAVING your first child after 30, or not having children at all, could almost triple your chances of developing breast cancer, new research reveals.

Scientists found that women who delay motherhood face a much higher risk, especially if they also gain weight in adulthood.

GettyWomen who delay having their first child and gain weight as adults face a far higher risk of breast cancer, experts warn[/caption]

The study, presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Malaga...