The association of women’s birth size with risk of molecular breast cancer subtypes: a cohort study

The association of women’s birth size with risk of molecular breast cancer subtypes: a cohort study

Abstract Background Because birth size appears to be positively associated with breast cancer risk, we have studied whether this risk may differ according to molecular breast cancer subtypes. Methods A cohort of 22,931 women born 1920–1966 were followed up for breast cancer occurrence from 1961 to 2...

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Main Authors: Marie S. Sandvei, Signe Opdahl, Marit Valla, Pagona Lagiou, Ellen Veronika Vesterfjell, Tor Vikan Rise, Tina Syvertsen Overrein, Anette H. Skjervold, Monica J. Engstrøm, Anna M. Bofin, Lars J. Vatten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Molecular subtypes
Epidemiology
Risk factors
Birth size
Birth length
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-08027-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-08027-9

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