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Alcohol Consumption, Cigarette Smoking, and Risk of Breast Cancer for BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutation Carriers: Results from The BRCA1 and BRCA2 Cohort Consortium.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Feb 2020
Li Hongyan, Terry Mary Beth, Antoniou Antonis C, Phillips Kelly-Anne, Kast Karin, Mooij Thea M, Engel Christoph, Noguès Catherine, Stoppa-Lyonnet Dominique, Lasset Christine, Berthet Pascaline, Mari Veronique, Caron Olivier, Barrowdale Daniel, Frost Debra, Brewer Carole, Evans D Gareth, Izatt Louise, Side Lucy, Walker Lisa, Tischkowitz Marc, Rogers Mark T, Porteous Mary E, Snape Katie, Meijers-Heijboer Hanne E J, Gille Johan J P, Blok Marinus J, Hoogerbrugge Nicoline, Daly Mary B, Andrulis Irene L, Buys Saundra S, John Esther M, McLachlan Sue-Anne, Friedlander Michael, Tan Yen Y, Osorio Ana, Caldes Trinidad, Jakubowska Anna, Simard Jacques, Singer Christian F, Olah Edith, Navratilova Marie, Foretova Lenka, Gerdes Anne-Marie, Roos-Blom Marie-José, Arver Brita, Olsson Håkan, Schmutzler Rita K, Hopper John L, Milne Roger L, Easton Douglas F, Van Leeuwen Flora E, Rookus Matti A, Andrieu Nadine, Goldgar David E
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption have been intensively studied in the general population to assess their effects on the risk of breast cancer, but very few studies have examined these effects in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers. Given the high breast cancer risk for mutation carriers and the importance of BRCA1 and BRCA2 in DNA repair, better evidence on the associations of these lifestyle...
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