There is raising evidence reporting an increased incidence of breast cancer over the past
decades. Every year approximately 1.4 million new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed …

Breast cancer is the most common tumor in women worldwide, and an increasing public
health concern. Knowledge of both protective and negative risk factors is essential for a …

[Frontiers in Bioscience E4, 2515-2524, June 1, 2012] 2515 Obesity and Breast Cancer:
mechanisms and therapeutic implications Kr Page 1 [Frontiers in Bioscience E4, 2515-2524 …

Obesity is a potential risk for several cancers, including postmenopausal, hormone
dependent breast cancers. In this review, we summarize recent studies on the impact of …

Epidemiological evidence links breast cancer, a typical endocrine-related tumor, with
western lifestyle, in particular eating habits. Yet, it's necessary to distinguish premenopausal …

Several studies show that a significantly stronger association is obvious between increased
body mass index (BMI) and higher breast cancer incidence. Furthermore, obese women are …

Obesity has a complex relationship to breast cancer risk that differs in premenopausal and
postmenopausal women. Before the menopause, the level of adiposity is inversely related to …

Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most important problems of public health. Among the
avoidable risk factors during a woman's life, overweight and obesity are very important ones …

Breast cancer (BC) is considered the leading cause of death among females worldwide.
Various risk factors contribute to BC development, such as age, genetics, reproductive …

BACKGROUND: Cross-cultural studies have long suggested that the high incidence of
breast cancer in developed Western countries may be linked to the high prevalence of …