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Adult weight gain and central obesity in women with and without a family history of breast cancer: a case control study.

Familial cancer - 1 Jan 2007

Harvie Michelle N, Bokhari Saba, Shenton Andrew, Ashcroft Linda, Evans Gareth, Swindell Ric, Howell Anthony

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Adult weight gain and central obesity can increase breast cancer risk. We determined the prevalence of adult weight gain and central obesity amongst women with a family history (FH) as compared to women with a population risk to determine whether adiposity could contribute to their increased risk...

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PMID: 17429760
DOI: 10.1007/s10689-007-9122-3

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