Inherited factors contribute to an inverse association between preeclampsia and breast cancer

Abstract Background Preeclampsia is frequently linked to reduced breast cancer risk. However, little is known regarding the underlying genetic association and the association between preeclampsia and mammographic density. Methods This study estimates the incidence rate ratios (IRRs) of breast cancer...

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Main Authors: Haomin Yang, Wei He, Mikael Eriksson, Jingmei Li, Natalie Holowko, Flaminia Chiesa, Per Hall, Kamila Czene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Breast Cancer Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13058-017-0930-6