A population-based case-control study of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and breast cancer: The impact of duration of use, cumulative dose and latency

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a popular class of antidepressants, may increase breast cancer risk by stimulating the secretion of prolactin, a potential tumour promoter. We evaluated the effects of duration of SSRI...

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Main Authors: Lévesque LE, Ashbury JE, Beck PA, Aronson KJ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/8/90