Body size in different periods of life and breast cancer risk in post‐menopausal women

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Summary

The findings have important implications, suggesting weight preservation as a means for prevention of post‐menopausal breast cancer as well as a causal role of childhood body build in breast cancer etiology.

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article
Published
1998-03-30
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250
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Keywords

Breast cancer, Medicine, Odds ratio, Body mass index, Menopause

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