Body size and breast cancer risk: findings from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer And Nutrition (EPIC).

The evidence for anthropometric factors influencing breast cancer risk is accumulating, but uncertainties remain concerning the role of fat distribution and potential effect modifiers. We used data from 73,542 premenopausal and 103,344 postmenopausal women from 9 European countries, taking part in t...

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Main Authors: Lahmann, P, Hoffmann, K, Allen, N, Gils, v, Khaw, K, Tehard, B, Berrino, F, Tjønneland, A, Bigaard, J, Olsen, A, Overvad, K, Clavel-Chapelon, F, Nagel, G, Boeing, H, Trichopoulos, D, Economou, G, Bellos, G, Palli, D, Tumino, R, Panico, S, Sacerdote, C, Krogh, V, Peeters, P, Bueno-de-Mesquita, H, Lund, E
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2004