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The preventive effect of breastfeeding against ovarian cancer in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Gynecologic oncology - 1 Oct 2021
Eoh Kyung Jin, Park Eun Young, Chang Yoon Jung, Ha Hyeong In, Hong Juhye, Huang Dan, Nam Eun Ji, Lim Myong Cheol
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OBJECTIVE: A recent study showed that even a few months of breastfeeding is associated with a significant decrease in the risk of ovarian cancer in the general population. This study aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the significance of the length of the breastfeeding period on ovarian cancer risk in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers. METHODS: PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases were...
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