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Epidemiology of breast cancer.
The Lancet. Oncology - 1 Mar 2001
Key T J, Verkasalo P K, Banks E
Abstract excerpt
Breast cancer is the commonest cause of cancer death in women worldwide. Rates vary about five-fold around the world, but they are increasing in regions that until recently had low rates of the disease. Many of the established risk factors are linked to oestrogens. Risk is increased by early menarche, late menopause, and obesity in postmenopausal women, and prospective studies have shown that high concentrations...
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