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Young age at first pregnancy does protect against early onset breast cancer in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 Feb 2018
Evans D G, Harkness E F, Howel S, Woodward E R, Howell A, Lalloo F
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PURPOSE: Previous research assessing the impact of pregnancy and age at first pregnancy on breast cancer risk in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers has produced conflicting results, with some studies showing an increased risk following early first pregnancy in contrast to the reduced risk in the general population of women. The present study addresses these inconsistencies. METHODS: Female BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers...
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