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Reproductive factors and risk of contralateral breast cancer by BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation status: results from the WECARE study.
Cancer causes & control : CCC - 1 Jun 2010
Poynter Jenny N, Langholz Bryan, Largent Joan, Mellemkjaer Lene, Bernstein Leslie, Malone Kathleen E, Lynch Charles F, Borg Ake, Concannon Patrick, Teraoka Sharon N, Xue Shanyan, Diep Anh T, Törngren Therese, Begg Colin B, Capanu Marinela, Haile Robert W, Bernstein Jonine L
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OBJECTIVE: Reproductive factors, such as early age at menarche, late age at menopause, and nulliparity are known risk factors for breast cancer. Previously, we reported these factors to be associated with risk of developing contralateral breast cancer (CBC). In this study, we evaluated the association between these factors and CBC risk among BRCA1 and BRCA2 (BRCA1/2) mutation carriers and non-carriers. METHODS:...
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