Relations between breast cancer risk and endogenous sex hormones (oestrogen, androgens, progesterone)
Breast cancer risk is increased by an early menarche and by late menopause, suggesting that a prolonged exposure of the breast to high levels of ovarian steroids in pre-menopausal women increases breast cancer risk. Recent prospective studies have shown that post-menopausal women, who develop a brea...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | French |
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2003
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