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Physical activity and the risk of breast cancer in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 Feb 2010
Pijpe Anouk, Manders Peggy, Brohet Richard M, Collée J Margriet, Verhoef Senno, Vasen Hans F A, Hoogerbrugge Nicoline, van Asperen Christi J, Dommering Charlotte, Ausems Margreet G E M, Aalfs Cora M, Gomez-Garcia Encarna B, Van't Veer Laura J, van Leeuwen Flora E, Rookus Matti A
Abstract excerpt
BRCA1/2 mutation carriers have a high lifetime risk of developing breast cancer. Differences in penetrance indicate that this risk may be influenced by lifestyle factors. Because physical activity is one of the few modifiable risk factors, it may provide a target to add to breast cancer prevention in this high-risk population. We examined the association between self-reported lifetime sports activity and breast...
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