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Birth weight and breast cancer risk.

Authors :
Troisi, R.
Hatch, E. E.
Titus-Ernstoff, L.
Palmer, J. R.
Hyer, M.
Strohsnitter, W. C.
Robboy, S. J.
Kaufman, R.
Herbst, A.
Adam, E.
Hoover, R. N.
Source :
British Journal of Cancer; 6/5/2006, Vol. 94 Issue 11, p1734-1737, 4p, 3 Charts
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Exploring whether the positive association between birth weight and breast cancer risk differs by other breast cancer risk factors may help inform speculation about biological mechanism. In these data, high birth weight was associated with breast cancer risk in younger and in more educated women, but was not associated overall. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00070920
Volume :
94
Issue :
11
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
British Journal of Cancer
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21013490
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6603122