BACKGROUND: Excessive body weight is known to increase the risk of postmenopausal,
but not premenopausal breast cancer. Some studies have suggested that being overweight …

The relation between body size and breast cancer remains uncertain, particularly with
regard to differences between pre-and postmenopausal women. The authors examined …

While there are quite consistent data regarding associations of body weight and
postmenopausal breast cancer, there are now accumulating data that would indicate that …

Despite extensive research on obesity and breast cancer in recent decades, inconsistencies
in the literature exist. The authors examined prospectively the relation between adult relative …

Body size is one of the few breast cancer risk factors that can be modified throughout life and
therefore should be considered in research on breast cancer prevention. The contrasting …

We examined relative weight and height in relation to subsequent breast cancer risk among
115 534 women 30 to 55 years of age and free from cancer in 1976. By 1984, six hundred …

OBJECTIVE: Body size is an important modifiable risk factor for breast cancer. Although
obesity has generally been found to be associated with increased risk for postmenopausal …

Body mass index is inversely associated with risk of premenopausal breast cancer, but the
underlying mechanisms for this association are poorly understood. Abdominal adiposity is …

The association between anthropometric indices and the risk of breast cancer was analyzed
using pooled data from seven prospective cohort studies. Together, these cohorts comprise …

Obesity and adult weight gain are well-established risk factors for postmenopausal breast
cancer. Although there are a few studies demonstrating the contribution of adult weight gain …