Association of body fat and risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women with normal body mass index: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial and …
Importance Obesity is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, including the
estrogen receptor (ER)–positive subtype in postmenopausal women. Whether excess …
estrogen receptor (ER)–positive subtype in postmenopausal women. Whether excess …
Body fat distribution and risk of premenopausal breast cancer in the Nurses' Health Study II
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 …
underlying mechanisms for this association are poorly understood. Abdominal adiposity is …
Association of body mass index and age with subsequent breast cancer risk in premenopausal women
MJ Schoemaker, HB Nichols, LB Wright… - JAMA …, 2018 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The association between increasing body mass index (BMI; calculated as weight
in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) and risk of breast cancer is unique in …
in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) and risk of breast cancer is unique in …
Obesity, body size, and risk of postmenopausal breast cancer: the Women's Health Initiative (United States)
LM Morimoto, E White, Z Chen, RT Chlebowski… - Cancer Causes & …, 2002 - Springer
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 …
obesity has generally been found to be associated with increased risk for postmenopausal …
Body mass index, serum sex hormones, and breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women
Endogenous Hormones Breast Cancer … - journal of the …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Background: Obesity is associated with increased breast cancer risk among
postmenopausal women. We examined whether this association could be explained by the …
postmenopausal women. We examined whether this association could be explained by the …
Adiposity, adult weight change, and postmenopausal breast cancer risk
J Ahn, A Schatzkin, JV Lacey, D Albanes… - Archives of internal …, 2007 - jamanetwork.com
Background Obesity is a risk factor for postmenopausal breast cancer, but the role of the
timing and amount of adult weight change in breast cancer risk is unclear. Methods We …
timing and amount of adult weight change in breast cancer risk is unclear. Methods We …
The relationship between body mass and breast cancer among women enrolled in the Cancer and Steroid Hormone Study
SY Chu, NC Lee, PA Wingo, RT Senie… - Journal of clinical …, 1991 - Elsevier
We examined the relationship between body mass [weight (kg)/height (m) 2] and breast
cancer using data from the Cancer and Steroid Hormone Study. The study compared 4323 …
cancer using data from the Cancer and Steroid Hormone Study. The study compared 4323 …
Overall and central adiposity and breast cancer risk in the Sister Study
BACKGROUND Greater body mass index (BMI), a measure of overall adiposity, is
associated with a higher risk of postmenopausal breast cancer. The role of central adiposity …
associated with a higher risk of postmenopausal breast cancer. The role of central adiposity …
Body mass index, mammographic density, and breast cancer risk by estrogen receptor subtype
Y Shieh, CG Scott, MR Jensen, AD Norman… - Breast Cancer …, 2019 - Springer
Background Obesity and elevated breast density are common risk factors for breast cancer,
and their effects may vary by estrogen receptor (ER) subtype. However, their joint effects on …
and their effects may vary by estrogen receptor (ER) subtype. However, their joint effects on …
Body fat distribution and obesity in pre-and postmenopausal breast cancer.
E Sonnenschein, P Toniolo, MB Terry… - International journal …, 1999 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND: Excessive body weight is known to increase the risk of postmenopausal,
but not premenopausal breast cancer. Some studies have suggested that being overweight …
but not premenopausal breast cancer. Some studies have suggested that being overweight …